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"India In Front, But.." Harry Brook Hopeful Of Miracle Despite Collapse In Edgbaston

Akshita Patel

Harry Brook on England's collapse in Edgabaston [Source: @Faheem_0ne8/X.com]Harry Brook on England's collapse in Edgabaston [Source: @Faheem_0ne8/X.com]

India ended Day 3 of the second Test against England at Edgbaston with a 244-run lead in the second innings. Despite having their back against the wall, Harry Brook is hopeful of his team’s comeback, saying tables tend to turn quickly.

On Day 3, England were down to 84/5 after a couple of quick wickets. However, Brook and Jamie Smith knitted a 303-run colossal partnership. While Brook hit 158 runs, Smith remained unbeaten on 184.

Harry Brook Addresses England’s Late Collapse

However, despite the mega partnership, England collapsed in the third session. After Brook’s wicket, three batters were dismissed on a duck, whereas Chris Woakes managed to add 5 runs to the team’s total.

From 387/5, England were bowled out for 407. Harry Brook, meanwhile, believes the game is still open. As per NDTV, Brook pointed to India’s collapse in the first Test at Headingley as an example. England had claimed 7 wickets for only 30 runs and then 6 more for 40 in another session.

"As we've seen last week we got seven for 30 runs and then six for 40 runs at Headingley and then they've done the same to us today. Yeah, obviously they're in front at the minute, but like I said before if we get a couple of early wickets in the morning, three or four wickets in the morning you never know how this game can go," Brook said.

Now, it is a challenging task for England on Day 4. They have to take early wickets and stop India from gaining an enormous lead. Meanwhile, India will look to bat long and make their advantage even bigger.

Brook-Smith Shatter Records In Epic Fightback Against India

England batters Harry Brook and Jamie Smith staged a sensational comeback for England in the second Test against India at Edgbaston, rescuing their team from 84/5 with a record-breaking 303-run partnership for the sixth wicket. Smith smashed the fastest Test century by an Englishman against India (off 80 balls), while Brook anchored the innings brilliantly.

Their stand is England’s highest sixth-wicket partnership vs India and the highest at Edgbaston, surpassing Jadeja-Pant’s 222. Their heroics helped England avoid the follow-on and stay alive in the match.