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Awesome England chase 337 to beat India

Jonny Bairstow struck a magnificent century and Ben Stokes a brutal 99 in an emphatic England chase of 337 to beat India in the second one-day international in Pune.

Stokes was simply awesome in cracking 10 sixes in his 52-ball stay, while the brilliant Bairstow made 124 from 112 deliveries.

Their second-wicket stand of 175 came at nine runs an over, completely decimating the India attack.

Even though England lost three wickets for two runs in nine balls, the chase - comfortably England's highest in India and their fifth-best of all-time - was completed with 6.3 overs to spare.

It made India's 336-6 - built on a measured 108 from KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant's thrilling 77 - look meagre.

The series, now level at 1-1, will be decided on Sunday.

Source: BBC