IND vs Eng: After Shahid Afridi and David Warner, Jamie Smith set Epic Record vs. India. Cricket news

New Delhi: Jamie Smith was standing long and was given to him when England were staring at the barrel. Walking with his team at 84/5, wicketkeeper-batter produced a reversal masterclass to slam an unbeaten 150 (innings) and pulled England out of an uncertain position on 3 on the second test day against India in Edgbaston.Smith, just 24, participated to the Harry Brook to spark a sensational fightback, embracing the Bazball approach in full flow. Joe was rejected in quick succession with Root (22) and Ben Stokes (0), Smith arrived under pressure but replied with fearless intentions and excellent strokeplays.He reached 150 runs in just 144 delivery-the fifth fastest by the England batsman in Test History. Only Harry Brook (115 balls), Ben Stokes (135), Ben Docket (140), and Oli Pope (142) are faster.

Against India, Smith now conducts only the fourth fastest 150 in Tests, behind only Shahid Afridi (126 Balls, 2006), David Warner (128, 2012), and Docket (140, 2024).150 in the fastest tests for England (by balls taken):

Smith also brought his century from just 80 balls-In 2022, Brooke’s attempt against Pakistan, as well as the third fastest test by the England batsman equaled hundred. He surpassed Stokes’s 85-goals against New Zealand at Lord’s in 2015.

Only Gilbert Jessop (76 Balls vs. Australia, 1902) and Johnny Bairstow (77 Balls vs New Zealand, 2022) have scored fast centuries for England in the format.The Indian bowling attack, deprived of Jasprit Bumrah’s firepower, fought to include Smith’s free-free innings. He was swept away and went with confidence, making border ropes and turning the tide of the match.