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England Seek 350 on Final Day After Rahul and Pant Centuries Propel India to 371 Target at Headingley

England will rely on their aggressive 'Bazball' strategy to chase 350 runs on a deteriorating surface under a forecast of rain.

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Rishabh Pant (L), Michael Vaughan (R) | Image: BCCI/AP
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Overview

  • KL Rahul scored 137 and Rishabh Pant added 118 in a 195-run partnership that set hosts a target of 371 to win.
  • Pant became the first Indian to register centuries in both innings of a Test match against England.
  • India’s lower order collapsed from 333/4 to 364 all out, with Josh Tongue taking three wickets in four balls.
  • England reached stumps at 21/0, leaving them needing 350 runs with all ten wickets intact for the final day.
  • Final-day conditions feature an uneven pitch with variable bounce, emerging spin, rain that could sway the result.