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England set 272 to avoid whitewash

England will have to make 272 runs in order to avoid a series whitewash against India this afternoon.

England will have to make 272 runs to avoid a whitewash from their one-day international against India this afternoon.

Captain Alastair Cook won the toss and elected to field first in Kolkata.

MS Dhoni was the pick of the batsman for hosts India, recording a score of 75 not out from their innings. The skipper's knock also included 18 runs of the last over as his side reached 271-8 from 50 overs.

Spin-bowler Samit Patel ended with figures of 3-57 off nine overs, while Steven Finn claimed two wickets for 47 runs.

India currently lead the five-match series 4-0.

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