Karun closes in on 300, India cross 750
December 19, 2016  16:25


India 751-6 (189 ovs) vs England 477 | Scorecard


Karun lofts Rashid inside out over the covers for two runs to go past VVS Laxman's 281 before another couple off a reverse sweep takes him to 284.

He gives Rashid the charge and smashes him through the covers for a four.

Meanwhile, India are 730 for six to register their highest score in Test cricket.

England are looking mentally tired as the fielder at short thirdman misfields and gifts Nair another couple of runs as his scores reaches 290. He tries another reverse but can't beat the fielder at short thirdman.

The last ball is short as Karun pulls it over midwicket for a four to take his score to 294.

Jadeja joins in the party as he comes down the track and lofts Moeen straight down the ground over long-off for a six. A selfless Karun calls Jadeja for two runs as the left-hander flicks the second ball through midwicket.

He takes a single off the fourth ball to deep point to bring Karun back on strike. Karun turns Moeen on the leg side but gets just a single to take his score to 295 and over Sehwag's 293 against Sri Lanka in 2009.

Jadeja again drives the first ball to deep point for a single to give the strike back to Karun.

The youngster chips the second ball to long-on for one to take his score to 296, just a four away from the three hundred.

Jadeja picks another single to a huge cheer from the crowd as he races to his fifty, from 52 balls and also brings up India's 750. Karun in no hurry as he takes another run to take his score to 297.
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