England's Jamie Smith and Harry Brook turned Edgbaston into their personal playground as their unbeaten 271-run partnership crushed the India bowling attack's spirit on Friday and cut the tourists' lead to 232 runs at tea on day three.

Jamie Smith and Harry Brook both scored commanding hundreds as England hit back against India in the second Test at Edgbaston on Friday. England were in dire straits at 84-5 early in the third day after Mohammed Siraj had taken two wickets in consecutive balls,

Harry Brook joined Jamie Smith in making a century as the England batters hauled their team back into the second test against India in a wicketless afternoon session on Day 3 at Edgbaston on Friday.