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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
James Wallace at Headingley (earlier) and Rob Smyth (later)

England v India: first men’s cricket Test, day one – as it happened

India’s captain Shubman Gill celebrates reaching his century as the tourists dominate England on day one at Headingley
India’s captain Shubman Gill celebrates reaching his century as the tourists dominate England on day one at Headingley Photograph: Gareth Copley/Getty Images

I’ll leave you with Ali Martin’s report from Headingley. Thanks for your company, see you in the morning. Big first hour!

Simon Burnton soaks up the Headingley atmosphere

Though a pleasant breeze took the edge off it, at lunch the biggest queues were for the water refill stations, and by tea the bars were virtually deserted but heaven help anyone who wanted an ice cream. A previously rather flat atmosphere perked up soon afterwards, potentially assisted by copious quantities of soft serve. Flake? Not us, pal.

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