New Delhi: Jamie Smith engraved his name in records with an unbeaten 184 – the highest test score by a counter goalkeeper in England – while Harry Brook marked a 158 flow, but India has always finished day 3 of the second test in Edgbaston firmly in control with an advance of more than 200 points.England was in shock at 84/5 and even more than 500 points behind when Smith entered to join Brook early during the day, just after Mohammed Siraj gave a double blow, especially Ben Stokes the first golden duck of his test career. The pair then set up a brilliant response, adding 303 points for the sixth window before Brook fell into the post-tea session.As England was turned upside down for 407, Smith had exceeded Alec Stewart’s previous record for the highest score of a goalkeeper in England – 173 against New Zealand in 1997.“Very tired, but it was very fun to be there with Smudge (Jamie Smith) …” said Brook after the stumps.
Siraj (6/70) and Akash Deep (4/88), who replaced Jasprit Bumrah for the test, shared the ten counters between them, in a round that included six ducks.India, dragging 0-1 in the series, ended the day at 64/1, with a 244-point lead and two full days in the match.“India is in front at the minute, but three or four counters in the morning and you never know. Everything happens so quickly in the cricket. I crashed on my right side – was not ideal. Indian quantities have well yawned. They attacked largely folds and targeted the three strains. There are a lot of counters to have,” said Brook.
