1st Test, Day 5 Highlights: England defeats India by 227 runs
England has defeated India on Day 5 of the first Test match at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai by 227 runs.
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By this win, England takes a 1-0 lead in the four-match series. In reply to England's target of 420 runs, India could only gather second innings score of 192 in 58.1 overs.
Virat Kohli's half-century went in vain as England bowlers put in a fine performance, he was the top performer for India with a knock of 72 runs off 104 balls.
India made a poor start on the final day and lost Rohit Sharma before the close of play on Day 4. Cheteshwar Pujara lost his wicket to a brilliant delivery from Jack Leach after scoring only 15 runs.
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Opener Shubman Gill built a small partnership with captain Kohli, but was dismissed after reaching his half-century.
Leach took four wickets, while James Anderson's amazing spell of reverse swing bowling, helped him take three wickets. Jofra Archer, Dom Bess and Ben Stokes registered a wicket each in the second innings. The second Test match is set to begin on February 13, at the same venue.
-PTC News
