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Add as preferred source on GoogleIndia declared at 427-6, setting England a target of 608 runs to win the Edgbaston Test. Shubman Gill led with a century.
BIRMINGHAM, England (Reuters) -India declared their second innings on 427-6 to put England in to bat in the final session of day four on Saturday, setting a daunting target of 608 to win the second test at Edgbaston.
Skipper Shubman Gill led from the front with another century (161) after his 269 in the first innings while KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja hit half-centuries.
England's bowlers had a frustrating and tiring day, with Josh Tongue and Shoaib Bashir the only ones to take two wickets each.
(Reporting by Rohith Nair in Bengaluru; editing by Clare Fallon)
India declared their second innings at 427-6.
Skipper Shubman Gill led with a century, scoring 161 runs.
India set a daunting target of 608 runs for England to win.
England's bowlers had a frustrating day, with only Josh Tongue and Shoaib Bashir taking two wickets each.
KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, and Ravindra Jadeja also contributed with half-centuries.
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