Archive · 26 Jun 2025
Stokes Highlights Bowlers' Role in England's Test Victory
England's captain, Ben Stokes, emphasized the importance of their bowlers quickly getting rid of India's last batsmen, which helped restrict India's score.
He also praised the opening batsmen, Duckett and Crawley, for their strong performance.
India struggled, losing multiple wickets quickly in both innings, despite having individual centuries.
Duckett's impressive batting was key to England's win.
Ben Stokes highlighted bowlers' performance in quickly dismissing India's tail twice.
Stokes praised the opening partnership of Duckett and Crawley.
India lost their last six wickets for 41 runs in the first innings.
India lost their last six wickets for 34 runs in the second innings.
Duckett scored 149 runs, with Crawley contributing a crucial 65 runs.
- Who
- Ben Stokes, Ben Duckett, Zak Crawley, and the England and India cricket teams.
- What
- Analysis of England's win over India in a Test match.
- When
- During the Test match at Headingley.
- Where
- Headingley, Leeds.
- Why
- To analyze key moments and performances in England's victory.
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Stokes credited his bowlers' dismantling of India's lower-order.
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The top order also played a vital role in the win.
- Match
- India vs England Test
- Location
- Headingley, Leeds
- England Captain
- Ben Stokes
- Opening Partnership
- 188 runs
- Top Scorer
- Ben Duckett - 149 runs
Sources
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