England’s first innings finally ended on 407, thanks to an amazing triple-century partnership between Harry Brook and Jamie Smith. This happened on day 3 of the ongoing second Test at Edgbaston. England recovered from a position where they were 84/5 at one stage.

But then Harry Brook (158) and Jamie Smith (184*) added 303 runs for the sixth wicket as the Indian bowlers toiled hard. Brook and Smith scored at around 4 runs per over throughout their partnership, which rewrote the record books.

A funny moment came when Brook’s funny shot got Rishabh Pant reacting. Brook was attempting to sweep Washington Sundar when the ball struck the back of his bat and veered offside. Brook scored his ninth Test century on Friday. Pant was deceived by the shot as he was preventing it.

Brook was then heard on stump mic telling Pant: “New shot”; to which Pant replied: “New Shot huh.”

Here is the video:

While Brook was impressive with his 158 runs, Jamie Smith hogged the limelight, as he smoked an 80-ball hundred, brilliantly counter-attacking Indian bowling when England was 84/5. He also became part of the club of batters who scored a century before lunch in a Test. Only Gilbert Jessop (76 balls) and Jonny Bairstow (77 balls) have scored faster Test centuries for England.