England’s dough of Harry Brook’s Gritty 158 in the 2nd day of the second test in Edgbaston was not just a rescue act – it was a statement about a personal comeback. After missing the century with 99 in Leeds’ test, followed by a gold duck in the second shift, Brook arrived in Birmingham with a fire in his belly. England in response to the Indian mammoth 587 fluctuated to 84 in 5, but Brook got off as soon as the pressure was on the top.
When he spoke after the shifts, Brook admitted that the earlier release had left him desperately Get this time to three number. Together with Jamie Smith, who probably played his most important test knocking with an undefeated 184 – Brook helped calm the ship. Their 303-running stand for the sixth goal completely turned the momentum and gave England much needed support in the match.
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“I was off the back of the gold duck, so I just wanted to get out of the brand,” Brook said.
“I was definitely hungry to get a hundred today. Of course, the situation of the game was behind the eight ball and tried to get dynamics to swing back in our favor, along with Smith, was a good moment,” he added.
Brook’s release at 158, pure Bowled Akash Deep with England at 387, launched another mini-laps. Despite Smith’s continuing resistance, the rest of the English lower order offered little. Mohammed Siraj, the head of the Indian attack in the absence of Jasprit Bumrah, was clinical – completed the characters of 6 goals. Akash Deep strongly supported him with four when England fell apart from 407, still 180 running behind.
While India held his upper hand pointing to 3 days – with a lead of 244 and nine goals in his hand – Brook’s knocking injected a belief back to the English camp. Acknowledged the advantage of India, but claimed that Early breakthroughs could change the skin games again.
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Published:
Debodinna Chakracorty
Published on:
5th July 2025
