Siraj's six-fer floors Eng after Smith-Brook heroics
Birmingham, July 4 -- Mohammed Siraj produced a devastating spell today evening to claim a six-wicket haul, bowling England out for 407 just before the close of play, and handing India a crucial 180-run first-innings lead in the second Test at Edgbaston.
By stumps on Day 3, India had advanced to 64 for 1 in 13 overs, extending their lead to 244 runs, with KL Rahul unbeaten on 28 and Karun Nair steady on 7.
Earlier in the day, a record-breaking sixth-wicket partnership between Jamie Smith and Harry Brook threatened to erase India's early dominance. The pair resurrected England from 84 for 5 to 387, piling on 303 runs in a remarkable counterattack that saw the Indian bowling lose direction and composure.
Smith, displaying power and poise, ha...
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