Leeds | Indian bowlers failed get a breakthrough as England reached 117 for no loss at lunch on the fifth and final day, chasing 371 to win in the first Test here on Tuesday.
Resuming at 21/0, England openers made a cautious start but picked up the scoring rate to add another 96 runs unscathed in the first session's play.
Zak Crawley was batting on 42 (93 balls, 4x4s) while his partner Ben Duckett was on 64 not out off 89 balls with eight fours as England needed another 254 runs with two remaining sessions left in the game.
Brief scores: India 471 & 364 lead England 465 & 117/0 in 30 overs (Zak Crawley 42 not out, Ben Duckett 64 not out) by 254 runs.
Scoreboard at lunch on Day Five of the first Test between India and England here on Tuesday.
India 1st Innings: 471 all-out
England 1st Innings: 465 all-out
India 2nd Innings: 364 all-out
England 2nd innings (overnight 21/0 in 6 overs)
Zak Crawley not out 42
Ben Duckett not out 64
Extras: 11 (b-8, lb-1, nb-2)
Total: 117/0 in 30 overs
Bowling: Jasprit Bumrah 9-2-21-0, Mohammed Siraj 8-1-23-0, Ravindra Jadeja 4-0-9-0, Prasidh Krishna 6-0-38-0, Shardul Thakur 3-0-17-0.
