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England Pull Off A Heist; Ben Stokes' Men Chase Down Second Highest Test Total At Headingley

Anurag Dasgupta

Second highest run-chase at Headingley [Source: AP Photo] Second highest run-chase at Headingley [Source: AP Photo]

The just concluded India Vs England Test proves one thing - Bazball is here to stay and here to rule as the home side, England pulled off an epic heist to record the second-highest run-chase at Headingley in Tests (371 runs). Ben Duckett was the star of the show in the chase as the opening batter slammed 149 runs and did the unthinkable.

England needed 371 runs to create history and heading into the final day, the home side required 350 runs with 10 wickets in hand. The victory platform was laid by Duckett and Zak Crawley as the duo added 188 runs for the opening wicket and the finishing touches were given by Joe Root and Jamie Smith.

Highest successful run-chase at Headingley

Team
Target
Score
Opponent
Year
Australia404404/3England1948
England*371373/5India2025
England359362/9Australia2019
West Indies322322/5England2017
England315315/4Australia2001

Australia recorded the highest successful run-chase here with a score of 404 against England in 1948. England now occupy the second and the third spot as they mauled the Indian bowlers to successfully chase the second-highest team total at the venue.

The previous second best chase at this venue was also achieved by England against Australia during the famous 2019 Ashes series.

England's second highest run-chase Vs India in Tests

Interestingly, this is not only the second highest chase at Headingley but also the second best chase by the England team against India in Tests.

Their previous best was 378 which came during the 2022 one-off Test match at Birmingham. That was the start of the Bazball era under Ben Stokes.

India achieve unwanted record

The Indian team led by Shubman Gill created an unwanted Test record on Tuesday. They became the first side in cricket history to lose a Test after registering five centuries. 

Previously Australia in the 1928/29 Ashes series lost the MCG Test after making four centuries in the match. 

Rishabh Pant scored two tons in the game, whereas Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul also scored their respective centuries but England triumphed in the 4th innings.