England bowler Mark Wood is targeting his comeback in the Ashes and wants to join teammate Jofra Archer, who is also returning after a long layoff due to injury. While Jofra Archer is part of England’s squad for the second Test against India, Mark Wood is still recovering from his injury. Wood hurt his knee while playing against Afghanistan in the Champions Trophy game. He has been optimistic about his comeback to Test cricket and is eager to share the field with Archer. Here is what Wood said as quoted by SkySports “I still have that hope. We are running our own race a little bit. He (Archer) is ready to go now, I still have a bit to go and there are plenty of other bowlers around. So I wouldn’t necessarily say it is definitely me and him pencilled in," “We have got to be at our maximum, we have got to be 90 mph plus, and offering something to the captain and the team. It is no good just expecting to play when these lads are currently in the team and they are doing well. You have to earn your spot and I am sure me and Jofra will be out to do that," Wood added. The right-arm pacer conceded the healthy competition that exists between him and Archer but maintained that their mini-race could determine the position in the red-ball combination. “We all need to put in those performances. It would be lovely to play with him but we have both got to run our own race, get up to speed and deserve that spot," Wood said. Both players played together in a Test against the West Indies. The Ashes series gets underway on November 21, and if they get their places, it will be their return to Test cricket after five years, since 2020. Also Read | Watch: Jadeja Smirks, Pumps Fist as Umpires Approve Ball Change England Clinch Series Opener with Duckett’s 149 in Thrilling 371-Run Chase England staged an incredible run chase at Headingley, chasing 371 on Day 5 to clinch the first Test against India and lead the series by 1-0. It was their second-highest successful run chase in Test history. Ben Duckett anchored the chase with a magnificent 149, and his 188-run first-wicket stand with Zak Crawley (65) laid the foundation for the run chase. Joe Root (53*) and debutant Jamie Smith (44*) guided it through with a composed 71-run partnership. Earlier in the last session, when there were less than 100 runs needed, Ben Stokes played with some belligerence and braved a couple of nervous moments, one of them a reverse-sweep that almost had him departing. Later, it was the same shot that had him being caught when he holed out at short third off Shubman Gill. India responded with a brief fight in which Prasidh Krishna bowled out Crawley and Pope. Shardul Thakur delivered Duckett on 149 and Brook the next ball to generate hopes, but Root remained composed. Jamie Smith contributed, winning it in style, with two sixes off Jadeja. The chase platform, though, was laid in the morning by the openers. They batted in spite of early intimidation and established themselves after drinks. Duckett's classy strokeplay and Crawley's timing were more than India's bowlers could cope with on a day to forget.