Birmingham, July 4 -- A majestic century from Jamie Smith and a fifty-plus score from Harry Brook powered England to 249/5, trailing by 338 runs at the end of the first session on Day 3 of the second of five test matches against India on Friday at Edgbaston, Birmingham.

At Lunch, England have reached 249/5 with Harry Brook 91* (127) and Jamie Smith 102* (82) unbeaten on the crease. The duo have added 165 runs off just 154 balls for the 6th wicket.

England started Day 3 at 77/3, with Joe Root (18*) and Harry Brook (30*) unbeaten on the crease. India struck early as Mohammed Siraj took back-to-back wickets in the 22nd over, removing Joe Root for 22 and England skipper Ben Stokes for a golden duck.

Jamie Smith joined Brook in the middle. ...