Dhaka, June 26 -- Ben Duckett's superb 149 laid the foundation for a record-breaking England win as they beat India by five wickets in a dramatic first Test at Headingley on Tuesday.
Victory meant England became the first team to concede five individual hundreds in a first-class game - a span of more than 60,000 matches - and still win.England, set 371 to win, finished on 373-5 in the last session of the fifth day as they went 1-0 up in a five-match series.
Jamie Smith (44 not out) stayed true to the aggressive 'Bazball' style that has seen England make light of several stiff run-chases with a six off spinner Ravindra Jadeja for the winning runs.Joe Root was 53 not out on his Yorkshire home ground after opener Duckett had launched the p...
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