Another India lower-order collapse gave England a fighting chance of a thrilling victory in the first Test at Headingley, with the hosts 21-0 in their second innings at the close of play on day four, chasing 371 to win.
Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul struck centuries for the visitors, with the former becoming the second wicketkeeper to hit twin tons in a Test match. But just as he did in the first innings, Josh Tongue came to the fore when seeing off the Indian tail, with three wickets in four balls helping ensure the tourists lost their final six second-innings wickets for 31 runs.
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The collapse gave Jasprit Bumrah, the No.1-ranked Test bowler in the world, the chance to attack England before close of play, but neither opener, Zak Crawley nor Ben Duckett, looked too troubled as they repelled the Indian attack until stumps.
Reaching 371 would be England’s second highest successful Test run chase against India, and the second highest at Headingley, eclipsing the Ben Stokes-inspired heroics on the same ground against Australia in 2019.