IND vs ENG 2nd Test: Jamie Smith slams unbeaten century, Harry Brook nears hundred in England's counterattack at Edgbaston
India would have fancied their chances of bundling England out cheaply after dismissing Joe Root and Ben Stokes in quick succession on Day 3 of the second Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy at Edgbaston on Friday. But Jamie Smith and Harry Brook had other plans. The duo launched a thrilling counter-attack, slamming unbeaten knocks of 102 and 91 respectively, and shared a rapid 165-run partnership for the sixth wicket to turn the tide in England’s favour.
At lunch, England reached 249/5 in 47 overs, trailing India by 338 runs. Smith’s blistering 80-ball century — his second in Tests — included 14 fours and three sixes, while Brook held firm with a composed 127-ball vigil. Their partnership injected life into the English innings, reviving hopes after an early collapse.
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England had found themselves in deep trouble at 84/5, especially after Mohammed Siraj delivered a fiery second over of the morning. First, he got Joe Root to tickle one off his pads to Rishabh Pant. Then, off the very next ball, he unleashed a sharp, short delivery that climbed steeply on Ben Stokes, forcing the England captain to fend awkwardly — only to glove it behind for a golden duck, his first in Test cricket.
At that point, England looked in disarray. But Brook and Smith responded with flair and aggression, embodying the fearless "Bazball" approach. Brook drove and flicked Siraj with elegance, while Smith hammered boundaries down the ground. The momentum began to shift.
Brook reached his second fifty of the series with a commanding drive off Siraj, while Smith systematically dismantled India’s short-ball tactics. He took apart Prasidh Krishna’s over with three fours and a six on the leg side, followed by another boundary — a single over yielding 23 runs. After bringing up his half-century off just 43 balls, Smith continued his assault, punishing short deliveries from Prasidh for four and six.
He wasn’t done yet. Smith took three boundaries off Washington Sundar and then struck Ravindra Jadeja for a four and a six. His dominance over spin continued as he smashed Jadeja for two more fours — the second a sweep shot that brought up a scintillating century. The crowd at Edgbaston erupted as Smith celebrated a thrilling hundred, now the joint third-fastest century in England’s Test history.
At lunch, England reached 249/5 in 47 overs, trailing India by 338 runs. Smith’s blistering 80-ball century — his second in Tests — included 14 fours and three sixes, while Brook held firm with a composed 127-ball vigil. Their partnership injected life into the English innings, reviving hopes after an early collapse.
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England had found themselves in deep trouble at 84/5, especially after Mohammed Siraj delivered a fiery second over of the morning. First, he got Joe Root to tickle one off his pads to Rishabh Pant. Then, off the very next ball, he unleashed a sharp, short delivery that climbed steeply on Ben Stokes, forcing the England captain to fend awkwardly — only to glove it behind for a golden duck, his first in Test cricket.
At that point, England looked in disarray. But Brook and Smith responded with flair and aggression, embodying the fearless "Bazball" approach. Brook drove and flicked Siraj with elegance, while Smith hammered boundaries down the ground. The momentum began to shift.
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Brook reached his second fifty of the series with a commanding drive off Siraj, while Smith systematically dismantled India’s short-ball tactics. He took apart Prasidh Krishna’s over with three fours and a six on the leg side, followed by another boundary — a single over yielding 23 runs. After bringing up his half-century off just 43 balls, Smith continued his assault, punishing short deliveries from Prasidh for four and six.
He wasn’t done yet. Smith took three boundaries off Washington Sundar and then struck Ravindra Jadeja for a four and a six. His dominance over spin continued as he smashed Jadeja for two more fours — the second a sweep shot that brought up a scintillating century. The crowd at Edgbaston erupted as Smith celebrated a thrilling hundred, now the joint third-fastest century in England’s Test history.
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