With England tottering on 84-5 in the wake of India ’s first innings 587, Smith joined Harry Brook in the middle with Mohammed Siraj on a hat-trick and proceeded to take the game back to the tourists.

Team India has taken firm control of the second Test against England, delivering a commanding all-round performance. After a massive batting effort, it was the Indian pacers who took center stage, dismantling England’s top order with sheer pace and precision.

Jamie Smith and Harry Brook both scored commanding hundreds as England hit back against India in the second Test at Edgbaston on Friday. Only Gilbert Jessop, with a hundred off 76 balls against Australia at the Oval back in 1902 and Jonny Bairstow,

England's Jamie Smith and Harry Brook turned Edgbaston into their personal playground as their unbeaten 271-run partnership crushed the India bowling attack's spirit on Friday and cut the tourists' lead to 232 runs at tea on day three.