England secured a magnificent five-wicket victory over India at Headingley, with Ben Duckett's extraordinary 149 powering the hosts to a successful chase of 371 runs.
The left-handed opener's innings will be remembered alongside the greatest in this historic ground's folklore.
This remarkable pursuit represents England's second-highest successful run chase in Test cricket, surpassed only by their 378 against the same opponents at Edgbaston three years ago.
The victory gives England a 1-0 lead in the five-match series.
Ben Duckett's phenomenal 149 helped England to victory
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Duckett's masterful display included audacious strokeplay, epitomised by a reverse-swept six that drew gasps from the Yorkshire crowd.
The opening partnership between Duckett and Zak Crawley laid the foundation for England's historic chase, with the pair adding 188 runs for the first wicket.
Crawley contributed a measured 65 to complement Duckett's brilliance.
Fortune smiled on England during this crucial stand, with Crawley dropped on 42 and Duckett reprieved on 97.
The hosts maintained an impressive scoring rate of 4.55 runs per over throughout their innings.
The BBC described Duckett's performance as "one of the finest innings by an England batter", placing him among Headingley's batting heroes including Ian Botham, Mark Butcher, Shai Hope and Ben Stokes.
The match turned tense when Duckett and Harry Brook fell to successive Shardul Thakur deliveries, leaving England four wickets down and still 118 runs short.
India sensed an opportunity as pressure mounted.
Captain Ben Stokes joined Joe Root to steady the ship, adding 49 crucial runs before Stokes' dismissal to Ravindra Jadeja via a reverse-sweep to short third man. Jamie Smith then arrived with 69 still required.
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Jamie Smith and Joe Root got England over the line
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Smith displayed remarkable composure alongside the unbeaten Root, who finished on 53 not out.
The pair guided England home with 14 overs remaining, Smith contributing an unbeaten 44 in the nerve-shredding finale.
The victory adds Duckett's name to Headingley's pantheon of batting legends, joining the illustrious company of those who've produced match-winning performances on this storied ground.
His innings proved the catalyst for another memorable chapter in England's proud cricketing heritage.
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India have eight days to recover before the second Test at Edgbaston
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The teams now have eight days to regroup before the second Test commences at Edgbaston on 2 July.
England will seek to consolidate their advantage in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, whilst India must respond after surrendering such a commanding position.
This classic encounter showcased Test cricket at its finest, with England's aggressive approach ultimately prevailing against India's formidable challenge.
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