India vs England Live Score, 2. Test match 3. Day: England’s Fightback on the 3rd day of the third test in Edgbaston was the title of sensational counterattack of the century by Jamie Smith, who saved the host from an uncertain position beside Harry Brook.
India began the day in complete control when she collected the massive score of the first shift of 567, led by a record 269 by Shaubman Gill. When the game was restored, England was already under pressure at 77 for 3. He removed Joe Root at 22, caught the side of Rishabh Pant, followed by a brilliant growing van that released Ben Stokes for his first gold duck in his 113-test career.
At 84 for 5 years, England seemed to be fast. But Jamie Smith, a young goalkeeper, decided to fight in style. He survived Siraj’s hat-tick ball with a confident ride for four and never looked. Smith dominated the Indian attack and broke Prasidh Krishna into 22 runs in excessively, which included wild boundaries. The introduction of Washington Sundar has not changed in any way when Smith continued to search for spaces, while the rotation of Ravindra Jadeja was effortlessly for six and four.
Harry Brook supported him at the other end and played with the aggression of the trademark. Together they added 165 runs for the sixth goal before lunch and scored over six runs in a remarkable passage of the game, which left the Indian head of rattle. Smith’s second test century, with only 80 balls in 2022, equal to Brook’s own 80-mound in Rawalpindi. Only Jessop and BairStow scored faster testing centuries for England and showed how rare Smith’s performance is.
The morning session saw England Plunder 172 only 27 overs, making it one of the most exciting sessions of this series. The swelling approach of the couple reflected the essence of “Bazball” at best, lifted the mood in the English camp and gave the crowd of Edgbaston something to encourage, despite the daunting deficit of the first shift.
While India still holds a commanding lead, with England 249 for 5 and 338, the game is far from over thanks to Smith and Brook brilliance. With a clear sky and flat playground, England’s Fightback promises to be alive for fans on both sides
