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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Rory Dollard

UNCOVERED: England to face world record chase as india lead grows to 484 at edgbaston - The Untold Story

India’s Shubman Gill hit an unbeaten century to go with his double hundred in the first innings (Martin Rickett/PA). - (PA Wire)

England will need to summon a world record chase for an unlikely win in the second Rothesay Test, with India’s lead swelling to a massive 484 on the fourth afternoon at Edgbaston.

Ben Stokes’ side have pledged to go after whatever target they are set rather than fight for a draw but will need to beat the biggest fourth-innings pursuit ever seen after India continued racking up the runs in Birmingham.

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