Summary

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

Live Reporting

by Elizabeth Botcherby, Tim Abraham and Esha Nayar

  1. Steven Finn
    Former England fast bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Clipping off-stump at best I'm saying.

  2. India review

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    Washington Sundar thinks he's got Harry Brook lbw. The umpire did not agree.

  3. Washington Sundar (0-65) will bowl the first over after tea.

    Jamie Smith has 157 (169) while Harry Brook has 140 (209). England are 355-5, trailing India's 587 by 232 runs.

  4. The umpires are walking back out into the middle. India are in a huddle.

    The evening session is about to get under way.

    Will we see a wicket?

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    My gut is telling me that Stokes will bring them in on 450 odd. Try to get some overs at the top order tonight and aim to bowl India out to have a chase of around 380-400.

    Anon

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

    I've been really impressed with how England have played today. They did well to continue to play strong this morning after two quick dismissals. This afternoon they've had to play more within themselves but continued to score and play the correct shots.

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    India slowing the rate is playing into England's hands. They'll milk singles and take the game deeper which mean less time for India to score the 300+ they'll need to set a difficult target. If England bat out today and get to within 100. India will need 70 overs to get a score. That's 3.5 sessions so leaving 3.5 to get the runs. Or survive.

    Anon

    That session shows the evolution of Bazball. Change the momentum of the game through an all guns blazing counter attack, then cement the position with sensible batting. Bazball 1.0 would have undone the good work by continuing to push hard.

    Matt in St Albans

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  9. Matthew Henry
    BBC Sport journalist at Edgbaston

    There's no obvious sign of rain but the groundstaff are all hovering by the covers during the interval.

  10. Harry Brook has also scored a century as part of England's unbeaten sixth-wicket stand, which currently stands at 271 (323).

    Brook is not out on 140 (209).

    Harry Brook scores his ninth Test century as England dig in

  11. However, since that messy opening 15 minutes, it's been all England.

    Jamie Smith, who walked out with Mohammed Siraj on a hat-trick, scored an 80-ball hundred and is unbeaten on 157 (169) at tea.

    Here are some highlights from his innings.

    'A truly stunning knock' - Smith leads England fightback with century

    Jamie Smith reaches his 150

  12. Thanks Tim. Enjoy your biscuits.

    Tell you what, those two wickets in two balls feel like an awful long time ago don't they?

    In case you'd forgotten, here's how day three started.

    Two in two for Siraj as Indian bowler removes Root and Stokes

  13. I'm off to hunt down a cuppa and a biscuit myself. Here's Elizabeth Botcherby to talk you through the interval and beyond.

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

    Well we've had contrasting sessions today but England's batters have been in control since Ben Stokes' dismissal. They smacked it around before lunch and played a more conservative session this afternoon. They've continued to put up the runs.

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

    This has been a really good session. England have had to go through the gears and adapt to India's tactics.

  16. England 355-5 at tea

    Three singles off Ravindra Jadeja in the final over before tea, and England will be fairly happy with their position.

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

    That is a beautiful shot from Harry Brook. He swung, missed then caught it with the back of the bat. England finding all sorts of ways to score now.

  18. Eng 352-5

    Harry Brook with runs off the back of the bat now as he contrives to get over India wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant's head for four, bringing cheers from the Edgbaston crowd.

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    I think it will be very interesting two days if England can limit India to 100 ahead and bat out today. If so, I think Pant will be the key for an Indian win.

    Lauren (Oldham)

  20. Eng 347-5

    'No chance at all' - Brook hits reverse sweep for four

    Hello. A reverse sweep from Harry Brook off Washington Sundar for four.

    Brook then repeats the feat but it's cut off by Mohammed Siraj on the rope.