Cricket-'Two lads from Yorkshire' script England's record chase at Edgbaston


  • Cricket
  • Tuesday, 05 Jul 2022

Cricket - Fifth Test - England v India - Edgbaston, Birmingham, Britain - July 5, 2022 England's Joe Root celebrates reaching his century Action Images via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff

BIRMINGHAM, England (Reuters) -Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow smashed unbeaten hundreds to pull off England's record chase of 378 against India for a series-levelling seven-wicket victory on Tuesday in the re-arranged fifth test.

The hosts went into the final day at Edgbaston needing 119 while India, who held a 2-1 lead going into the contest, needed seven wickets.

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