England can chase 371: Josh Tongue warns India ahead of Day 5
'Go for the chase tomorrow, that's the messaging in the dressing room. There's no reason we can't chase it down. Hopefully we won't be in a situation to play out for a draw. See where we are at lunch and calculate. We can chase anything,' said Tongue in the press conference at the end of the day's play.The highest successful chase at Headingley remains Australia's 404 in 1948 under Don Bradman. More recently, England famously chased down 359 at the same venue during the 2019 Ashes, led by Ben Stokes' unforgettable 135*.England's highest successful fourth-innings chase also came against India, when Jonny Bairstow (114) and Joe Root (142) completed a 378-run chase back in 2022 in Edgbaston. Since Ben Stokes took over as captain alongside head coach Brendon McCullum, England's record in run chases has been nothing short of phenomenal.advertisementThe Three Lions have already completed five successful chases of 250-plus totals under their current regime, with the highest being the 378-run pursuit against India. Understandably, India will be wary of England's batting firepower and their ability to shift momentum quickly through an aggressive scoring rate. The Shubman Gill-led side will be heavily reliant on pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, who will need strong support from Prasidh Krishna and Mohammed Siraj to contain the English charge.- Ends
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