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What's a 'target' score?
In Test cricket, the team batting last needs to score a specific number of runs to win, known as the 'target'. England set Pakistan a 'massive' target of 389 runs. This means Pakistan must score 389 runs before all their batters are out twice to win the match and level the series.
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