England secured a famous Test win over India on the fourth day in Hyderabad after another thrilling day’s play.
Ollie Pope laid the foundations for an incredible comeback with his stunning second-innings 196, which came to an end as he attempted an audacious ramp shot to bring up his double ton. It left India needing 231 to win, but England’s debutant spinner Tom Hartley struck early with four quick wickets to dent the hosts’ chase. Joe Root picked up two wickets either side of a stunning piece of fielding from Ben Stokes that turned the tide firmly in the favour of the visitors.
India fought to the bitter end as they sought to avoid defeat in the first of this five Test series, but it was left to Hartley, who took his seventh wicket of the innings to clinch a memorable 28-run victory.
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