IND vs ENG, 1st Test Day 5: Centurion Ben Duckett helps England outclass India to take 1-0 lead - Action in Images

Ben Duckett top-scored with 149 as England beat India by five wickets in the first Test of the five-match series.

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Ben Duckett top-scored with 149 as England beat India by five wickets in the first Test of the five-match series for the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. (AP)

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Ben Duckett (L) and England's Zak Crawley shared an 188-run partnership, the second-highest England opening fourth-innings stand in Tests. (AFP)

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Zak Crawley, who was dismissed for a duck in first innings, scored a solid 65 in second to give big support to Ben Duckett in the massive partnership. (Action Images via Reuters)

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Prasidh lured a thick outside edge with a late outswing to remove Crawley on 65(126). In his next over, with a touch of reverse swing, Prasidh rattled the timber to remove Ollie Pope cheaply on 8(8). (Action Images via Reuters)

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India's Shardul Thakur lured Duckett into depositing the ball to substitute Nitish Reddy. On the next ball, Harry Brook ambled down the crease, looking to flick the ball, but gave away a faint edge to wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant. (@BCCI X)

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In the final session, Ravindra Jadeja, who enjoys a favourable match-up against Ben Stokes, got the important breakthrough with the England skipper trying to reverse-sweep. (AFP)

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The ever-reliable Joe Root (53*) once again stood up for England in the tricky situation to take England over the line in Leeds. (AP)

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Jamie Smith took the charge in the end and smashed Ravindra Jadeja for a couple of sixes to seal the win for England. (Action Images via Reuters)

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Joe Root (53 not out) and Jamie Smith (44 not out) took England over the line with an unbeaten 71-run partnership for the fifth wicket. (AP)