England complete their second-highest successful chase in Tests

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England complete their second-highest successful chase in Tests

England have successfully chased down a target of 371, their second-highest in a fourth innings chase and the second-highest against India. This is the 14th successful 350+ chase in Tests, with three of those coming at Headingley.

Highest chases by England

Target Opposition Venue Season
378 Ind Edgbaston 2022
371 Ind Headingley 2025
359 Aus Headingley 2019
332 Aus MCG 1928/29
315 Aus Headingley 2011
305 NZ Hagley Oval 1996/97

352 runs hit by England is the second most by a team on the final day of a Test to end up winning the Test

England's total of 352 runs on the final day is the second-highest by a team to win a Test, behind Australia's 404 at the same venue in 1948.

835 runs scored by India is the fourth highest by a team in a defeat

India's total of 835 runs is the fourth-highest by a team in a defeat, with three of the four instances coming against England under the Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum era.

5 – India became the first team to end up on the wrong side of the result despite having five individual centuries scored in the game

This is the first instance of a team losing despite having five individual centuries scored in the game.

149 by Ben Duckett is the highest ever individual score against India in the fourth innings of a Test

Ben Duckett's score of 149 is the highest individual score against India in the fourth innings of a Test, surpassing Joe Root's unbeaten 142 at Edgbaston in 2022.

188 – The opening partnership of 188 between Duckett and Zak Crawley is the highest opening stand in the fourth innings

The opening partnership of 188 between Duckett and Zak Crawley is the highest opening stand in the fourth innings, and the second-highest opening stand for England.



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