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England vs India Highlights, Day 5: Root, Smith steer England to five-wicket victory at Headingley

FirstCricket Staff • June 24, 2025, 23:35:11 IST

England vs India Highlights, 1st Test Day 5 (England national cricket team vs Indian national cricket team full scorecard): Joe Root and Jamie Smith remain unbeaten on 53 and 44 respectively, stitching an unbeaten 71-run stand as England go 1-0 up in the five-match series against India for the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy with a five-wicket victory on the final day!

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England vs India Highlights, Day 5: Root, Smith steer England to five-wicket victory at Headingley
Joe Root and Jamie Smith celebrate after guiding England to a five-wicket victory over India on the final day of the first Test at Headingley with an unbroken 71-run partnership. AP

IND vs ENG Test Highlights, 1st Test Day 5: England make an excellent recovery after losing four wickets in quick succession in the afternoon session, with senior batter Joe Root playing a key role in guiding the hosts to an emphatic five-wicket victory after building significant partnerships with captain Ben Stokes and wicketkeeper Jamie Smith, the latter remaining unbeaten on 44 in an unbroken 71-run stand for the sixth wicket.

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June 24, 2025, 23:34:37 (IST)
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England vs India LIVE Score, Day 5: Signing off!

That brings us to the end of our coverage of the first Test between India and England in Headingley! India will get a few days to reflect on their shortcomings in Leeds, primarily with their batting collapses and their dropped catches, before the second Test gets underway in Edgbaston in the first week of July.

On behalf of the sports desk at Firstpost, this is Amit signing off! Thank you and good night!

June 24, 2025, 23:20:59 (IST)
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England vs India LIVE Score, Day 5: England opener Ben Duckett is the Player of the Match for his knocks of 62 and 149!

“Just an incredible game, India were superb. To go into day 5, finish like we did was incredible. Wanted to get through last evening without losing wickets. It was clear this morning – if we batted through, we’d get home. 2022 was mentioned, I wasn’t there. Guys in the dressing room believe. We’ve shown maturity throughout the day and shown how much it means to win,” says the opener after winning the award.
June 24, 2025, 23:09:28 (IST)
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England vs India LIVE Score, Day 5: England pull off their second-highest successful chase in Test cricket!

And incidentally, their top-two successful chases in the five-day format have come against India in the ‘Bazball’ Era, with Ben Stokes and Co having previously chased down a target of 378 at Edgbaston in the summer of 2022 with seven wickets to spare!

What’s common between the two successful chases – Root had remained unbeaten on both occasions, having smashed an unbeaten 142 in Birmingham three years ago.

June 24, 2025, 23:05:23 (IST)
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England vs India LIVE Score, Day 5: India become the first team in Test history to lose a match despite accounting for five centuries!

India should have batted England out of the game not once but twice! However, collapses in both innings along with a flurry of dropped catches along with some poor bowling as cost India the match on Shubman Gill’s debut as Test skipper!
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June 24, 2025, 23:01:05 (IST)
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England vs India LIVE Score, Day 5: SIX! JAMIE SMITH FINISHES OFF IN STYLE AS ENGLAND PULL OFF THE HIGHEST SUCCESSFUL CHASE AT HEADINGLEY!

Smith decides to finish things off in a hurry, smashing Jadeja for two sixes and a four in an 18-run over to seal a memorable triumph for England, who go 1-0 up in the five-Test series for the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy! ENG 373/5 after 82
June 24, 2025, 22:56:49 (IST)
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England vs India LIVE Score, Day 5: Huge cheer at Headingley as Joe Root completes his fifty with England on the verge of victory!

Gill decides to take the second new ball right away and gives it to Mohammed Siraj first thing. Smith collects a single in the fourth delivery to bring up England’s 350. The Headingley crowd then goes “Rooooooot” after the senior batter brings up his 66th Test fifty with a boundary, collecting a thick outside edge off an out-swinger that carries the ball past the diving gully. ENG 355/5; need 16 to win
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June 24, 2025, 22:47:42 (IST)
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England vs India LIVE Score, Day 5: FOUR! Smith steers a full, wide delivery from Thakur towards third man despite Gill placing extra fielders on the off side

England are left needing just 22 more to win with five wickets in hand at the end of the 80th over, in which Jadeja concedes a single. The second new ball is now available for Team India! Time is not an issue for Root and Smith at all with 16 overs in the day. ENG 349/5 after 80; need 22 to win
June 24, 2025, 22:39:43 (IST)
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England vs India LIVE Score, Day 5: Eight off Thakur's latest over, including a front-foot no ball. Just 30 more needed for the hosts.

Smith, meanwhile, decides to safely negotiate Jadeja in the following over as the senior left-arm spinner collects a maiden. Another couple of overs before the second new ball is made available for the Indians, and that is perhaps what Gill has been saving Bumrah for. ENG 341/5 after 78; need 30 to win
June 24, 2025, 22:35:38 (IST)
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England vs India LIVE Score, Day 5: Shardul Thakur, and not Jasprit Bumrah, replaces Prasidh Krishna with England on the verge of victory

Thakur, who had revived India’s hopes with a twin-strike in the afternoon session, starts off with a four-run over, including a brace to Root in the third delivery. England, meanwhile, need less than 40 at the end of the following over after Root gets an outside edge off Jadeja that beats Sudharsan at gully. ENG 333/5; need 38 to win
June 24, 2025, 22:25:26 (IST)
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England vs India LIVE Score, Day 5: FOUR! And now a boundary off Jadeja, with the equation less than 50 now for Root and Smith!

Smith collects two boundaries in as many overs, this time attacking Jadeja in the final delivery of his 20th over, beating the diving cover with a well-time drive. The Englishmen had been playing him cautiously until now, but Smith decides to change that. This is now England’s game to lose. ENG 324/5; need 47 to win
June 24, 2025, 22:20:49 (IST)
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England vs India LIVE Score, Day 5: FOUR! Flayed in front of square by Smith as Prasidh continues to leak at least one boundary from his end!

After Root, it’s Smith in the latest over as he gets on the back foot and crunches the short-of-length ball in front of point to collect his first boundary. Maybe have Bumrah and Jadeja in tandem one last time in this game? ENG 319/5; need 52 to win
June 24, 2025, 22:18:45 (IST)
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England vs India LIVE Score, Day 5: Pressure's back on India after Root produces a crisp cover drive for a boundary at the start of Prasidh's 14th over

There was little the Indian fielders could have done to stop that, given the manner in which England’s premier batter directed the ball through the gap at cover. Both Root and Smith, however, continue to play Jadeja cautiously, with just one run coming from the next over. ENG 313/5; need 58 to win
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June 24, 2025, 22:11:09 (IST)
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England vs India LIVE Score, Day 5: A much better over from Prasidh, with the seamer conceding just four in his latest over

Stokes’ dismissal certainly has had an effect on Root and Smith, who are looking to see off a few overs before shifting gears. In any case, time is not an issue for the hosts in knocking off the remaining runs and they can afford to reach the finish line in a canter. Jadeja follows up with a tidy over in which he concedes two singles and challenges Smith’s outside edge a couple of times. ENG 308/5 after 70; need 63 more to win
June 24, 2025, 22:01:27 (IST)
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England vs India LIVE Score, Day 5: OUT! JADEJA FINALLY HAS A WICKET HEADINGLEY!

Ben Stokes pays the price for continuously playing the reverse-sweep against the left-arm spinner, and someone as experienced as Jadeja would have come up with a counter-plan. The England captain is caught by his Indian counterpart at slip after getting a thick top-edge. ENG 302/5; need 69 more to win
June 24, 2025, 21:59:20 (IST)
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England vs India LIVE Score, Day 5: The finish line is very much in sight as England cross 300!

Gill decides to bring Prasidh back after a three-over spell to Bumrah – in which he concedes just two singles. Stokes immediately puts him under pressure with back-to-back boundaries, driving the ball towards the cover fence after charging down the track before getting a thick outside edge that sends the ball scurrying through the gap between the keeper and Nair standing at wide slip. He collects a single after the consecutive fours to bring up England’s 300. ENG 300/4; need 71 to win
June 24, 2025, 21:56:30 (IST)
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England vs India LIVE Score, Day 5: Jadeja makes Stokes pay for his reverse-sweep-only approach

Stokes gets a deflection off his glove at the start of Jadeja’s 16th over, with the ball lobbing over, brushing the helmet along the way. Rahul charges forward from leg slip but is late to the ball. To make matters worse, Root collects a boundary four balls later thanks to a misfield by Karun Nair at backward point. ENG 291/4 after 66; need 70 to win
June 24, 2025, 21:52:15 (IST)
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England vs India LIVE Score, Day 5: Stokes constantly reverse-sweeping against Jadeja

But not Root, who opts to defend against him. Can Jadeja use the England skipper’s persistent approach to his advantage? Meanwhile, Bumrah keeps things tidy from his end, conceding just a couple of singles in as many overs. ENG 286/4 after 65; need 85 to win
June 24, 2025, 21:41:12 (IST)
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England vs India LIVE Score, Day 5: Jasprit Bumrah returns from the other end, starts off with a maiden

India, meanwhile, burn their last review after an unsuccessful LBW shout by Jadeja, who went into a celebrappeal after hitting Root high on the pad. The left-arm spinner bowls a beauty to Root next up which nearly kisses the outside edge as well as the off stump. Jadeja is livid with Thakur in the following delivery after a misfield by Thakur and his sluggishness allows Root to dash back for a third. ENG 283/4 after 62; need 88 more to win
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June 24, 2025, 21:30:16 (IST)
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England vs India LIVE Score, Day 5: Stokes collects a streaky boundary off Thakur in the third delivery of the final session! Less than 100 needed for England!

The England captain gets a thick outside edge that sends the ball flying through the gap between slips and gully. Ravindra Jadeja, meanwhile, continues from the other end and concedes just two runs. ENG 275/4 after 60; need 96 to win
June 24, 2025, 21:24:33 (IST)
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England vs India LIVE Score, Day 5: Ben Stokes on strike with Shardul Thakur set to complete his seventh over as play resumes one final time in the first Test at Headingley!

And the England captain starts off by solidly defending the first delivery of the final session.
June 24, 2025, 21:22:26 (IST)
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England vs India LIVE Score, Day 5: Covers have come off at Headingley and the sun is also out!

Play should be resuming in a minute or two. Not much time lost – around 10 minutes in all.
June 24, 2025, 21:19:08 (IST)
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England vs India LIVE Score, Day 5: Another 30 minutes before overs start getting deducted in the final session of what has been a riveting first Test at Headingley

Both teams will be hoping for a quick restart and for no more interruptions in the remainder of the match.
June 24, 2025, 21:08:45 (IST)
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England vs India LIVE Score, Day 5: England in the hunt despite India fightback

England are still in the chase with Joe Root and Ben Stokes at the crease. Earlier, India bounced back with four quick wickets. Prasidh Krishna dismissed Zak Crawley and Ollie Pope, while Shardul Thakur removed Ben Duckett and struck again next ball to send Harry Brook back for a golden duck. Stokes will be key for India if they want to stay alive in the contest. The England captain has the ability to score quick runs, especially under pressure situations. He has done it in the past as well. For India, all the bowlers must now step up, because individual performances can only take you so far.
June 24, 2025, 20:55:08 (IST)
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England vs India LIVE Score, Day 5: Rain returns as players walk off for tea

Just as the game was heating up, rain has made its way back to Headingley and the players are heading off. The covers are coming on and tea has been taken with England at 269/4 in 58.3 overs, needing 102 more runs to win.
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June 24, 2025, 20:46:19 (IST)
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England vs India LIVE Score, Day 5: Stokes survives a close call, India are back in the game

Shardul Thakur’s double-strike has revived India’s hopes as England are now 4 down. Meanwhile, Ben Stokes survived a close as India appealed a possible catch off Ravindra Jadeja. However, review confirmed no bat involved. England move to 259/4 in 56 overs, still needing 112 runs to win.
June 24, 2025, 20:36:42 (IST)
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England vs India LIVE Score, Day 5: Double strike! Thakur removes Brook for golden duck

Shardul Thakur has turned the match on its head with two wickets in two balls. After dismissing Ben Duckett for 149, he struck again on the very next delivery to send Harry Brook back for a golden duck. England skipper Ben Stokes comes in to face the hat-trick ball, and here he goes! He gets the bat on ball and goes for three. No hat-trick for Thakur.
June 24, 2025, 20:34:02 (IST)
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England vs India LIVE Score, Day 5: Duckett falls for 149, massive wicket for India

A massive moment for India as Ben Duckett has been dismissed for 149. Trying to muscle Shardul Thakur over cover, he miscued and was caught by substitute fielder Nitish Reddy.
June 24, 2025, 20:30:05 (IST)
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England vs India LIVE Score, Day 5: Duckett nears 150 as England keep cruising

Ben Duckett continues his brilliant knock, reaching 149. England move to 253/2 after 54 overs, needing just 118 more to win. Joe Root is batting on 11.
June 24, 2025, 20:19:19 (IST)
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England vs India LIVE Score, Day 5: England continue strong chase, look in full control

Ben Duckett is putting on a masterclass at Headingley as he smashed a flat six off Ravindra Jadeja, moving to 143. England are 246/2 in 52 overs. Joe Root is steady at the other end with 11. England need just 125 more runs to win.
June 24, 2025, 20:14:11 (IST)
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England vs India LIVE Score, Day 5: England near 250 with 8 wickets in hand

Ben Duckett continues to anchor the chase, moving to 127 not out, while Joe Root is at the other end. India have bowled with discipline after rain break but without success since the last wicket from Prasidh Krishna. At the end of 50 overs, England are 229/2, needing 142 more to win.
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June 24, 2025, 19:43:52 (IST)
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England vs India LIVE Score, Day 5: Prasidh Krishna strikes again, Pope bowled!

India claw their way back into the contest as Prasidh Krishna picks up his second wicket. Ollie Pope is gone for 8 off just 8 balls. England are now 206/2 in 44.4 overs, needing 165 more to win.
June 24, 2025, 19:34:17 (IST)
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England vs India LIVE Score, Day 5: Prasidh Krishna removes Zak Crawley

After toiling hard all morning and into the afternoon session without success, India finally found relief at Headingley as Prasidh Krishna broke the opening partnership by dismissing Zak Crawley for 65. The breakthrough came right after the rain break.
June 24, 2025, 19:25:30 (IST)
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England vs India LIVE Score, Day 5: Players are back on the field, play set to resume

The players are back out at Headingley as the rain break ends. Zak Crawley and centurion Ben Duckett are out in the middle. India, desperate for a breakthrough, will resume with Mohammed Siraj.
June 24, 2025, 19:21:02 (IST)
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England vs India LIVE Score, Day 5: Covers are coming off, good news for England fans

The rain has eased and the ground staff are taking the covers off at Headingley. The umpires are out inspecting conditions. Good news for England supporters as they are well on top in their 371-run chase with just 190 needed and all 10 wickets intact.
June 24, 2025, 19:07:44 (IST)
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England vs India LIVE Score, Day 5: Players are leaving, covers are coming on

The players are walking off and the covers are coming on at Headingley. England are cruising at 181/0 in 40.5 overs, with 190 runs needed to win. Duckett unbeaten on 105 and Crawley on 59. The weather might just offer India a much-needed breather.
June 24, 2025, 19:01:44 (IST)
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England vs India LIVE Score, Day 5: Ben Duckett brings up a sensational century!

The England opener nailed a reverse sweep off Ravindra Jadeja to reach his sixth Test ton and second against India. England now 177/0 in 40 overs, needing 194 more to win. The Indian bowlers are still searching for wickets as the target is now under 200.
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June 24, 2025, 18:57:54 (IST)
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England vs India LIVE Score, Day 5: Yashasvi Jaiswal drops a catch again

Ben Duckett has moved closer to his century. He survived a tough chance on 98, with Yashasvi Jaiswal dropping a catch off Mohammed Siraj.
June 24, 2025, 18:48:56 (IST)
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England vs India LIVE Score, Day 5: Jadeja replaces Siraj in the attack

Ravindra Jadeja comes into the attack with England cruising at 156/0 in 37 overs. Zak Crawley is batting on 57, while Ben Duckett is on 86. India still searching for that breakthrough as the pressure builds on the visitors.
June 24, 2025, 18:40:48 (IST)
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England vs India LIVE Score, Day 5: Crawley reaches fifty as England march on

Zak Crawley reached his half-century with a single. This is his 6th Test fifty. Ben Duckett is also keeping the scoreboard ticking and is batting in 80s. England are 145/0 in 35.4 overs, need 226 runs to win.
June 24, 2025, 18:37:14 (IST)
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England vs India LIVE Score, Day 5: Crawley, Duckett pile on the pressure

England continue to dominate the chase as Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett remain unbroken after 35 overs. The stand now looks threatening for India, who are still searching for their first breakthrough. England 138/0 after 35 overs, chasing 371.

England vs India LIVE Score, 1st Test Day 5: England still need a mammoth 350 runs on Day 5 of the first Test against India at Headingley, Leeds, on Tuesday, 24 June. They finished Day 4 on 21/0 after India set them a target of 371.

Rain set to impact Day 5’s play at Leeds

While the target in itself is daunting, England also face the challenge of possible rain delays as AccuWeather predicts 84% chances of rain in Leeds today. As per the Leeds weather forecast, we are not expecting a washout, but Day 5 could lose multiple overs.

Nonetheless, England are raring to go after India suffered another batting collapse to fall from 430/4 to 471 all out in their second innings. At one stage, it seemed like England would be required to chase something over 400, but they will be happy with a target of 371.

England loves playing Bazball-inspired attacking cricket and they will fancy their chances, but India would not mind the risk-taking. KL Rahul has already declared that India will be going for a win.

“Blockbuster finish waiting tomorrow. There’s definitely going to be a result. That’s what England have said openly and it gives us the opportunity to pick up 10 wickets,” Rahul said at the end of Day 4.

All eyes will be on the support Jasprit Bumrah is provided from the remaining Indian bowlers. A poor performance similar to the first innings will make the job easier for the English batters.

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