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England make defiant start to record India chase but lose Ben Duckett late

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England's reputation as the most fearless chasers in the game will be put to its biggest challenge yet after they were set a record 399 to win an absorbing second Test against India.

Since the 'Bazball' era began, Ben Stokes' side have won eight of their 10 fourth-innings pursuits, including a new English record of 378 against the same opposition at Edgbaston 18 months ago.

Speaking after that match, Stokes said: "There was a bit of me that wanted

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