Jamie Smith blasts century in 80 balls, powers England recovery on Day 3 at Edgbaston

England wicketkeeper-batter Jamie Smith smashed his way to his second Test century in 80 balls and, along with Harry Brook, powered a remarkable recovery from the hosts in a roller coaster first session on Day 3 of the second Test at Edgbaston. His innings and the whirlwind sixth-wicket stand with Brook has helped England bounce back after losing Joe Root and Ben Stokes to Mohammed Siraj off consecutive deliveries in the second over of the day.

Smith walked in at a time of strife for England. Mohammed Siraj had removed Joe Root and captain Ben Stokes off consecutive deliveries in the 22nd over. Smith then dealt with the hat-trick ball by drilling it through mid-off for a first-ball four. Smith then went berzerk on Prasidh Krishna in the 32nd over as the Indian pacer stuck to his short-ball ploy. Hit went 4, 6, 4 and 4 from the second to the fifth ball. Prasidh then bowled a wide above Smith’s head and then went full. Smith read him like a book and drove it straight down the ground on the front foot for four. Overall, 23 runs came off that over and Smith moved to 49 in 38 balls.