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Trott, Bell tons secure series

Cape Town - Second innings centuries from Jonathan Trott and Ian Bell have secured a draw - and a series win - for England against India in Nagpur on Monday.

Scorecard: India v England, fourth Test

Trott scored 143 and Bell 116 not out as England reached 352/4 before the captains called an end to proceedings, giving England the four-Test series 2-1.

England scored 330 in their first innings, to which India replied with 326/9 declared.

The series victory was England's first in India since 1984/85 and ended an eight-year unbeaten streak for India at home.


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