England's Ben Duckett Scores Historic Twin Fifties to Lead Headingley Test Win vs India

Ben Duckett delivered a remarkable performance in the first Test against India at Headingley, scoring a commanding 149 runs to lead England to a successful chase of 371, one of their highest ever. Duckett's innings was characterized by aggressive yet composed strokeplay, including a notable reverse sweep, earning praise from former England captain Nasser Hussain as one of the elite in Test cricket. He joined Alastair Cook as one of the only England openers in 30 years to score twin 50-plus innings at Headingley, underscoring his growing stature. Duckett's efforts, supported by key partnerships with Zak Crawley and later contributions from Joe Root and Jamie Smith, helped England overcome a late Indian resurgence and secure victory with overs to spare. India's innings featured strong centuries from KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant but faltered dramatically in the final overs, paving the way for England's chase. The win sets the stage for the second Test at Edgbaston, with both teams having time to regroup.