Visakhapatnam, Nov 20 (CRICKETNMORE): India struck late to reduce England to 87/2 in their 405-run chase by close of the fourth day's play in the second cricket Test match here on Sunday.

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Openers Hasseb Hameed (25) and skipper Alastair Cook (54) were the batsman to be dismissed. Cook's dismissal ended the day's action. Joe Root was unbeaten on 5 at stumps.

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India's Ravinchandran Ashwin claimed Hameed's wicket (1/28) while Ravindra Jadeja (1/25) accounted for Cook.

England need 318 runs to win the match to take lead in the five- Test series while India need eight wickets.

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