India vs England 1st Test Day 5 Highlights: England Beat India by 5Wickets, Lead 1-0 in Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy

The thrilling 1st Test between India and England came to a dramatic close on Day 5, with England clinching victory by 5 Wickets to take a 1-0 lead in the much-anticipated Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. The match, held at Headingley, Leeds kept fans on the edge throughout the final day.

Match Summary :

. Venue: Headingley, Leeds

. Date: June 20-24, 2025

. Series: Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, 1st Test

. Result: England won by 5 wickets

Day 5 Breakdown: Calm Chase Seals It for England

England pulled off a remarkable chase of 371 runs in just 82 overs on the fifth and final day, marking their second-highest successful run chase in Test history. Joe Root 53* and Jamie Smith 44* guided England home with an unbeaten 71-run stand for the sixth wickets. Captain Ben Stokes also contributed a valuable 33 runs.

England began the day at 21/0 and went through the first session without losing a wicket. Openers Ben Duckett 149 and Zak Crawley 65 provided a solid start with a 188-run partnership for the first wickets. India managed to strike back in the second session, removing Harry Brook 0 , Ben Duckett 149, Ollie Pope 8, and Zak Crawley 65. However, England regained control and stayed ahead in the chase.

For India, Shardul Thakur and Prasidh Krishna picked up two wickets each, while Ravindra Jadeja took one.

India had posted 364 in their second innings on Monday. In reply to India’s first-innings total of 471, England had earlier scored 465 runs.

Star Performers of the Match

England:

. Joe Root – 118 (2nd Innings)

. Ollie Pope – 87 (1st Innings)

. Josh Tongue – 7 Wickets (4/86 3/72)

India:

. Shubman Gill – 147 (1st Innings)

. KL Rahul – 137 (2nd Innings)

. Jasprit Bumrah – 5 wickets in match (5/83)

Full Scorecard Summary

India 1st Innings – 471 all out

. Shubman Gill – 147

. Rishabh Pant – 134

. Ben Stokes – 4/66

. Josh Tongue – 4/86

England 1st Innings – 465 all out

. Ollie Pope – 106

. Harry Brook – 99

. Jasprit Bumrah – 5/83

. Prasidh Krishna – 3/128

India 2nd Innings – 364 all out

. KL Rahul – 137

. Rishabh Pant – 118

. Brydon Carse – 3/80

. Josh Tongue – 3/72

England 2nd Innings – 373/5

. Zak Crawley – 65

. Ben Duckett – 149

. Prasidh Krishna – 2/92

. Shardul Thakur – 2/51

Series Update: England Take 1-0 Lead

With this victory, England have taken a 1-0 lead in the 5-match Test series. The win also gives them momentum heading into the 2nd Test at Edgbaston, Birmingham, starting July 02, 2025.

Where to Watch Highlights

. Disney+ Hotstar (India)

. Sony Liv (UK)

Final Thoughts

England’s solid all-round performance under pressure, especially from veterans like Stokes and Anderson, made the difference. India will look to bounce back with better top-order discipline and improved space attack in the 2nd Test.