The chase is on at Headingly as England are cruising through at the moment, thanks to brave efforts from their openers -- Zack Crawley and Ben Duckett.
Duckett brought up his second consecutive fifty in the match, as he played quite brilliantly against the likes of Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj.
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The opener showed his batting prowess in the first innings too, when he scored a neat 62 off 94 deliveries to settle the nerves for the Three Lions early on. Although he was dropped on 15 by Yashasvi Jaiswal, Duckett quickly made amends for his mistakes by adding 44 more runs to his team's tally.
In the second innings, Duckett didn't have to face any major hiccup, as he, along with Zack Crawley, had put England in a position from which anything less than a win would feel like a disappointment.
Duckett's valiant innings has earned praise from the likes of Michael Vaughan, who has described the scenario as the 'perfect morning for England.'
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Michael Vaughan hails Ben Duckett for second consecutive 50 in 1st Test
The former English cricketer has hailed Ben Duckett for his fighting fifty against a stubborn Indian bowling lineup in a very important early session on Day 5 of the 1st Test. Check the tweet below.
Perfect morning for England so far .. the chase is on .. Is there a better all format player than Ben Duckett ? #ENGvIND
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) June 24, 2025
Writing on the social media platform X, Vaughan said, "Perfect morning for England so far. The chase is on. Is there a better all-format player than Ben Duckett?"
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Duckett has really stepped up for England across formats over the past year with notable performances that are too hard to ignore. The opener once again proved his mettle as he brought up his 15th Test half-century in the second innings vs. India.
Vaughan further mentioned that it has been a 'perfect morning for England' as the Three Lions have racked up 117 runs without losing a wicket in the first session of Day 5 so far. England are in the driver's seat now as things stand, with 264 more runs needed to start off the series on a high.