India, June 26 -- Ben Duckett made a major statement with a brilliant century against India in Leeds, playing a pivotal role in England's emphatic chase of a daunting 371-run target to seal a memorable victory. The left-handed batter slammed 149 runs in the second innings to lay the foundation of a successful chase as England took a 1-0 lead in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. Ben Duckett received solid support from Zak Crawley, who scored 65 in a commanding 188-run opening partnership. Their stand set the tone for England's successful chase, propelling them to a 1-0 lead in the five-match series ahead of the second Test at Edgbaston.

Duckett had a difficult start to his career when he first broke into the England Test team in 2016 and had...