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Message: [QUOTE="Munyaradzi Mafaro, post: 49354, member: 636"] Jamie Smith smashed cricket records at Edgbaston during a crazy day of Test match action. The England wicketkeeper battered the ball around the ground for 184 runs without losing his wicket. His amazing knock beat the old record for English wicketkeepers that had stood since 1997. Harry Brook also piled on the runs with a massive 158 before getting out. The pair saved England from total disaster after they were struggling badly at 84 for 5. Mohammed Siraj had ripped through the England batting order early on Friday morning. The Indian fast bowler grabbed two wickets with back to back deliveries. Ben Stokes got his first ever golden duck as England captain when Siraj bowled him out. Smith and Brook fought back hard and added 303 runs together. Their partnership almost got England out of trouble completely. Smith hammered 22 runs off one over from Prasidh Krishna with some incredible hitting. The young keeper reached his century before lunch in just 80 balls. He smacked 14 fours and three sixes during his record breaking innings. Brook also reached his fifth Test century that went past 150 runs. Akash Deep eventually broke their partnership when he bowled Brook with a great delivery. India still holds a strong position despite the English fightback on day three. The visitors lead by 244 runs after their second innings got off to a good start. Yashasvi Jaiswal looked comfortable before Josh Tongue got him out leg before wicket. India had posted 587 runs in their first innings thanks to captain Shubman Gill scoring 269. [/QUOTE]

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