India declares on 298-8, sets England 272 to win 2nd test

London: Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah rescued India on Day 5 of the second test against England, putting up an unbeaten 89 runs for the ninth wicket on Monday to frustrate the host team and raise the likelihood of an increasingly fractious match at Lord’s ending in a draw.

India declared on 298-8 just after lunch, setting England a victory target of 272 that the team is unlikely to attempt in 60 overs at the home of cricket. There is also the prospect of bad light coming into the equation, with the floodlights already on in gloomy conditions.