Ind vs Eng 2nd Test: Jamie Smith Betters Captain Ben Stokes records, first becomes England batter … | Cricket news

Jamie Smith burned Edgbaston on 3 on the second Test with a banging centenary, which not only revived England’s innings, but also named her in record books. The 24-year-old wicketkeeper-bater brought his hundred in just 80 balls against an tireless Indian attack, making it a joint-third testing century for England in terms of facing balls. In doing so, Smith defeated her current captain Ben Stokes, the fastest 85 balls against New Zealand at Lord’s in 2015. The milestone came to an important point of the game. England were reduced to 77/3 in 2 days stumps and lost both the root and stokes at the beginning of 3 days. Later departed for a Golden Duck, the first such dismissal in his test career. But when India was ready to tighten its grip on the game, Smith and Harry Brook counted for centuries, which kept England.

The fastest test for England centuries (faced balls)

Additionally, Smith is also the first England batter to score 100+ runs in a session before lunch, not unbeaten overnight.Brooke, whose name is also above Smith in the fastest centuries list, was equally confident in his approach. His century also made another record, as he became a player with the third lowest innings required to reach 9 tonnes for England in Tests. Brook’s record of 44 innings is behind Herbert Sutklif (43) and Dennis Competon (37).

While Stokes faced a rare failure, Smith gave a demonstration that could indicate a long-term solution for the middle-order of England. With a series hanging in the balance at 1-0, the partnership between Brooke and Smith has ensured that the hosts remained in dispute in the second trial.