If you missed it, you’re going to want to catch up. The 2025 England vs India 1st Test highlights delivered one of the most exciting finishes in recent memory. England pulled off a thrilling 371-run chase on Day 5 at Headingley, proving once again that “Bazball” isn’t just a buzzword—it’s a revolution. Let’s break down how England turned Day 5 into a masterclass and what it means for both teams moving forward.

2025 England vs India 1st Test Highlights：Day 5 Chase Begins

England vs India 1st Test day 5 started with Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley resuming at 21/0, staring down the barrel of a daunting 371-run target. But if there were nerves, they didn’t show. The openers played with a blend of grit and flair that immediately put India on the back foot.

Take a bow. What an innings. Ben Duckett. 👏👏👏 pic.twitter.com/QnTIVmmlMl

— England Cricket (@englandcricket) June 24, 2025

Duckett：The Anchor Turned Attacker

Ben Duckett was simply sensational. He began cautiously, respecting the new ball and India’s ace seamers. But once he settled, he unleashed a flurry of strokes, particularly tormenting Jadeja and Prasidh Krishna. His reverse sweeps were a highlight reel on their own. Duckett reached his century with style and was dropped once along the way—lucky for England, unlucky for India. He eventually fell for 149, just one run shy of a career-best.

Our opening partnership goes past 1️⃣5️⃣0️⃣ 😍

And Zak Crawley joins Ben Duckett in reaching 5️⃣0️⃣.

2️⃣1️⃣5️⃣ to win 👀 pic.twitter.com/b9RZPxut1N

— England Cricket (@englandcricket) June 24, 2025

Crawley：Solid Support

Crawley provided the perfect foil to Duckett’s aggression. His 65 off 126 balls may not grab headlines, but it was instrumental in building England’s early platform. Together, they put on a massive 188-run partnership—the second-highest fourth-innings opening stand in England’s Test history.

A double-wicket over! 👍 👍

Shardul Thakur making merry! 👏 👏

2⃣ good catches – one each by the substitute fielder Nitish Kumar Reddy & then, by Rishabh Pant! 👌 👌

England 4 down as Ben Duckett & Harry Brook depart.

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— BCCI (@BCCI) June 24, 2025

India Fights Back

Just as England looked like they’d cruise home, Prasidh Krishna and Shardul Thakur breathed life back into the match. Prasidh dismissed Crawley and Pope in quick succession. Then Thakur turned up the drama, removing Duckett and Brook in the same over. Suddenly, from 188/0, England were 253/4.

Joe Root’s default setting. pic.twitter.com/i6jF9kOnKC

— England Cricket (@englandcricket) June 24, 2025

Root and Smith Seal the Deal

But Joe Root and Jamie Smith weren’t going to let this one slip. Root brought calm, finishing unbeaten on 53, while Smith added flair, hammering a six to wrap up the chase with 14 overs left. It was the perfect finish to a near-perfect chase on a dramatic England vs India 1st Test day 5.

Record-Breaking England

This wasn’t just a win—it was a historic statement. The table below shows where this chase ranks:

Notably, Duckett and Crawley’s 188-run stand now ranks second in England’s all-time fourth-innings opening partnerships. Only Atherton and Gooch’s 203 vs Australia in 1991 stands above it.

India’s Mixed Bag：From Brilliance to Breakdown

India’s performance will sting for a while. They scored five centuries in the match—Gill, Pant (twice!), Jaiswal, and KL Rahul all brought their A-game in at least one innings. But despite a strong start, the second innings saw costly collapses: 7 for 41 and 6 for 31 across both innings.

Shubman Gill’s debut as captain started brightly with a first-innings century, but his in-game decisions raised eyebrows. He held Siraj back for 40 overs and didn’t reintroduce Bumrah when the game was slipping away. India also dropped six catches—mistakes that proved fatal in the end. Despite their batting fireworks, the England vs India 1st Test result was a five-wicket defeat, marking yet another Test loss in what’s become a worrying trend for the Men in Blue. Adding to the pain? India became the first team in Test history to lose a match after registering five centuries. That’s not the kind of record any side wants to hold.

Eyes on Edgbaston

With England now leading the series 1-0, all eyes shift to the second Test starting July 2 in Edgbaston, Birmingham. Will England continue their aggressive domination? Can India regroup and bounce back under Gill’s leadership? We’ll find out soon. But one thing’s for sure: if the 2025 England vs India 1st Test highlights taught us anything, it’s that no target is too big, and no day is ever truly safe when this English side is chasing. So mark your calendars, because after that epic England vs India 1st Test result, the series just got a whole lot more interesting.

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