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Kent's Zak Crawley and Sam Billings help England beat India at Edgbaston as side complete record chase

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Kent duo Zak Crawley and Sam Billings helped England beat India on Tuesday - doing so with a sensational run-chase. Set a target of 378, an England record, the home side thrillingly moved to 259-3 by the end of day four on Monday before they got over the line at Edgbaston on the final morning.

Opener Crawley contributed 46 in the second innings but the 24-year-old was bowled by India stand-in skipper Jasprit Bumrah.

But Kent captain Billings - alongside England skipper Ben Stokes - were not even required with the bat second time around as Joe Root (142 not out) and in-form Jonny Bairstow (114 not out) got them over the line inside 77 overs with centuries.

Fielding first, India posted 416 all out, as Crawley and wicketkeeper Billings took two catches apiece. Under-pressure Crawley only contributed nine in England’s first innings total of 284 but 31-year-old Billings (36) fared slightly better.

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