India, July 4 -- Jamie Smith played a perfect counter-attacking punch as he helped revive England's innings alongside Harry Brook in the first innings of the second Test on Day 3 at Edgbaston, Birmingham, on Friday. The right-handed batter brought up his century off just 80 balls, registering the joint third-fastest ton by an England batter. Smith walked out to bat in just the second over of Day 3 as Ben Stokes lost his wicket to Mohammed Siraj.

Jamie Smith started going after the bowling right from the start, and he took a special liking to Prasidh Krishna. Smith's onslaught helped England post 172 runs in 27 overs in the opening session of Day 3.

As soon as Smith brought up the landmark off the bowling of Ravindra Jadeja, the entire E...