• England 287 & 180, India 274 & 162; England win by 31 runs
• Stokes traps Kohli lbw for 51 to turn fourth day in hosts’ favour
Ben Stokes took the crucial wicket of Virat Kohli for 51 as England won a dramatic first Test by 31 runs at Edgbaston.
Stokes was brought into the attack by Joe Root after Kohli clinched his half-century and took his first Test total to 200 – and dismissed the India captain with his third delivery, trapping him lbw to turn the game in England’s favour.
Written by Observer Sport and agencies
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