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England’s openers, Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett, dominated the final day of the first Test against India, chasing a target of 371 runs. Duckett scored a century in 121 balls. India’s Shubman Gill-led team struggled, with missed chances and dropped catches proving costly. Yashasvi Jaiswal dropped multiple catches, including a crucial one off Duckett when he was on 98. Rain interrupted play, but England was in a strong position at 181/0, needing 190 more runs to win.
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**England Dominate Final Day, India’s Fielding Woes Prove Costly in First Test**
**[City, Date]** – England’s opening batsmen, Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett, put India to the sword on the final day of the first Test, making light work of a daunting 371-run chase. At the cessation of the second session of the match, due to weather, England were 181/0 after 39 overs.
Duckett reached his century in just 121 balls, becoming the first English opener to achieve the feat in the fourth innings of a Test since Alastair Cook in 2010. Crawley supported Duckett, remaining unbeaten on 59.
India’s bowlers struggled to make inroads, and their fielding woes compounded their problems. Yashasvi Jaiswal had a particularly difficult day, dropping four catches – the most by an Indian in a single Test. A costly drop occurred when Duckett was on 98, failing to hold onto a chance off Mohammed Siraj’s bowling. A visibly frustrated Siraj expressed his dismay at the missed opportunity.
Earlier, Jasprit Bumrah missed a tough return catch of Crawley.
England needs another 190 runs to secure a victory, while India will need a significant change in momentum and some quick wickets to turn the tide in this game.
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