India, after losing the toss, made 6-304 against England in the second one-day international at Cardiff on Wednesday.
Suresh Raina made exactly 100 and India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni 52, the pair putting on 144 for the fifth wicket after the world champions had been a shaky 2-19 early on.
Chris Woakes led England's attack with 4-52 but the hosts were not helped by bowling 16 wides - with Chris Jordan sending down 12 himself, the equivalent of two extra overs.
The five-match series is level at 0-0 after the first ODI in Bristol on Monday was washed out without a ball bowled.
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