2nd Test Live: India aim for early wickets to force a result on the final day

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Records tumbled as India launched a batting blitz to overtake Bangladesh's first innings total of 233 in 28 overs, injecting fresh life into the rain-marred second Test in Kanpur on Monday.

On a frenetic day four, Rohit Sharma's men quickly bowled out Bangladesh and then unleashed batting mayhem at the Green Park Stadium scoring at a rate unprecedented in Test cricket.

India reached 50 runs in three overs, 100 in 10.1 and 200 in 24.2 -- the fastest ever by a Test team -- in their bid to force a result in a Test which has lost more than two days' play to bad weather.

The hosts eventually declared at 285/9 and then reduced Bangladesh to 26/2 at stumps chasing victory in a match that seemed destined for a dull draw.

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