The thrill of the first Test match being played in Leeds between India and England has reached the peak on the fourth day. Team India has set a target of 371 runs in front of England. Now everyone’s eyes are on whether England will be able to chase it or Indian bowling will save it.
In the second Indian innings, Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul’s finest centuries strengthened India’s position. While Pant scored a century in an aggressive manner, Rahul handled the innings with patience and experience. India’s second innings reduced to 364 runs, but this score set a challenging target in front of England.
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Now let’s talk about the biggest successful run chase of Test cricket in England. The record of Best Run Chase in England was set by Australia in 1948 in 1948, when the team led by Don Bradman achieved a target of 404 runs. That too on the Leeds ground. This record remains intact even today.
How is England record in chase
But when it comes to England, he successfully faced the target of 378 runs in the Birmingham Test against India in 2022, which is his biggest run chase so far. At the same time, England also chased the target of 359 runs against Australia in Leeds. In such a situation, it will be interesting to see whether England will be able to create history this time or India will register a memorable victory.
The biggest successful run chase in Test cricket in England:
1. 404 runs – Australia defeated England by 7 wickets, 1948 (Leeds)
2. 378 runs – England defeated India by 7 wickets, 2022 (Birmingham)
3. 359 runs – England defeated Australia by 1 wicket, 2019 (Leeds)
4. 342 runs – West Indies beat England by 9 wickets, 1984 (Lords)
5. 322 runs – West Indies defeated England by 5 wickets, 2017 (Leeds)
Team India’s playing XI in Leeds Test: KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sai Sudarshan, Shubman Gill (Captain), Rishabh Pant (Vice-Qetan/Wicketkeeper), Karun Nair, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jaspreet Bumrah, Mohammad Siraj, famous Krishna.
England’s playing XI in Leeds Test: Jack Craulie, Ben Docket, Oli Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (Captain), Jamie Smith (wicketkeeper), Chris Woakes, Bridan Cars, Josh Tung, Shoaib Bashir.