Summary

Jamie Smith reaches 184 in England's first innings against India

Live Reporting

by Elizabeth Botcherby, Tim Abraham and Esha Nayar

  1. Simon Mann
    BBC Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Jamie Smith has hit that into the wind, that's a big blow straight over Washington Sundar. He's taking the game on.

  2. 6 runs

    Eng 147-5

    Jamie Smith is in the mood.

    He hits the second ball of the over for four before smashing a short delivery from Prasidh Krishna for a huge six.

  3. Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    I think Shubman Gill will be looking towards Ravindra Jadeja.

  4. How's stat?!

    Andy Zaltzman
    Test Match Special statistician

    The 50 partnership has been brought up in exactly nine overs.

  5. Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    That's perfection form Harry Brook, glorious cover dive. Not trying to over hit it, just uses his technique, his bat always points towards the sky.

  6. Eng 137-5

    No reaction from Harry Brook as he drives through the covers for four. He's struck it so sweetly that he doesn't even watch the ball race away to the rope.

    Completely unrelated but I've just spotted Rishabh Pant's bright orange wicketkeeping gloves. They are excellent.

  7. Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    BrookPA Media

    This is the key partnership for England. Harry Brook and Jamie Smith are going to have to go deep into the afternoon session.

  8. How's stat?!

    Rufus Bullough
    CricViz analyst

    IndiaGetty Images

    India have bowled well this morning, with 52% of their deliveries delivered in the off stump channel - this is up from last night (42%) and higher than England managed in their innings (43%).

  9. Eng 132-5

    Brook 52, Smith 26

    England spent most of day one begging for the ball to be changed. Now it's India's turn to plead with the umpire. He is unmoved.

    Two singles off Prasidh Krishna's second over of the day.

  10. What is a 'jaffa'?

    Two in two for Siraj as India take back-to-back wickets against Root and Stokes

    If you're wondering what former England captain Michael Vaughan is talking about when he refers to a 'jaffa' (see entry at 11:32) then let us enlighten you.

    He is talking about an exceptionally well-bowled delivery from a seamer or fast bowler. Typically, it is one that is considered so good to be almost unplayable by the batter facing it.

    The term is thought to have passed into usage in cricket in the mid-20th century and takes its inspiration from the 'jaffa' orange which are known from their juiciness and sweetness. They got their name having been exported from Jaffa, a port city which is part of Tel Aviv.

  11. How's stat?!

    Andy Zaltzman
    Test Match Special statistician

    Harry Brook has brought up the 50 in 73 balls. It's his 21st Test 50 in 44 innings. Eight of his previous 20 fifties have been converted into centuries.

  12. Prakash Wakankar
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    Harry Brook's innings has been great so far, it's one that England will want to continue to blossom and grow.

  13. Eng 130-5

    Harry Brook has looked very solid this morning.

    Last night, he was liable to dance down to every delivery. Today, he's a lot calmer. His defensive shots in particular - head down, bat straight - have been excellent.

  14. 50 runs

    Fifty for Harry Brook

    Brook reaches 50 against India

    Harry Brook drives into the off side and runs three to bring up his half-century.

    A quick raise of the bat and back to business.

  15. Mohammed Siraj has changed ends.

  16. Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    BrookPA Media

    You can see what India are trying to do, they just want to keep Harry Brook quiet. They just need to get him out.

  17. Eng 123-5

    Shubman Gill makes a bowling change, with Prasidh Krishna replacing Mohammed Siraj.

    Harry Brook picks up four, flashing the ball through the slip cordon. India respond by moving Karun Nair into the gap. Hindsight and all that.

    Brook is three runs away from his half-century.

  18. England fans look away now...

    Here are the wickets of Joe Root and Ben Stokes.

    Two in two for Siraj as India take back-to-back wickets against Root and Stokes

  19. Matthew Henry
    BBC Sport journalist at Edgbaston

    We saw it at Headingley and now again here.

    When in the field, India have four of their backroom staff patrolling or sitting by the boundary edge.

  20. Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    Jamie Smith is making batting look so easy. That's a glorious cover drive from him, he timed it perfect.

    This pair of Harry Brook and Jamie Smith have calmed the game down a bit but they've got a lot of work to do.

    'He has absolutely laced that!' Smith hits Deep for four