Jamie Smith and Harry Brook Lead England's Stunning Counterpunch

Jamie Smith's unbeaten 102 and Harry Brook's 91 not out helped England recover from a shaky start to reach 249/5 on Day 3 of the Edgbaston Test. The duo's 165-run partnership kept India at bay, despite an early double blow from Mohammad Siraj.

After being reduced to 84/5, England's recovery was led by Smith, who scored at a brisk pace and reached his century in just 80 balls. Brook also found his rhythm, reaching his half-century in 72 balls. The pair's partnership was marked by some easy scoring opportunities, with Smith and Brook taking advantage of a lean slip cordon.

England's recovery was remarkable, with the team collecting 83 runs in the first hour despite the early setbacks. Smith was particularly aggressive, pulling short-pitched deliveries comfortably to the ropes and taking on the Indian spinners. At the stroke of Lunch, he brought up an 80-ball half-century, sharing the record with Brook.

Brief Scores

England 249/5 (Jamie Smith 102*, Harry Brook 91*; Mohammad Siraj 3-49) trail India 587 by 338 runs.