India beat England to win second test

India beat England to win second test

Published Nov. 21, 2016 2:39 a.m. ET

VISAKHAPATNAM, India (AP) India beat England by 246 runs on Monday to win the second test and take a 1-0 lead in their best-of-five match series.

India sealed victory after lunch on the fifth and final day, dismissing England for 158 in 97.3 overs.

Needing to bat through the final day to salvage a draw after resuming on 87-2, chasing an improbable target of 405 to win, England lost five wickets in the morning session then three more after lunch to concede defeat.

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