Jamie Smith played an amazing innings on Day 3 of the second England-India Test at Edgbaston. He scored a magnificent century off a mere 80 balls to push England back into contention from being in serious trouble at 84 for 5. Smith scored his hundred in style, playing a sweep shot over midwicket for four. The crowd rose to its feet and applauded, and his teammates applauded from the dressing room. It was an exceptional moment, as Smith came in when England were in trouble and played with extreme confidence and bravery. Sixes: 3️⃣Fours: 1️⃣4️⃣A brutal, rapid-fire, ridiculous 100 from Jamie Smith 💯 pic.twitter.com/OyIf1jXi91 — England Cricket (@englandcricket) July 4, 2025 Also Read | Gill Hit on Head at First Slip by Harry Brook’s Edge in 2nd Test Smith Equals Third-Fastest England Test Century His hundred took only 80 balls and is among the quickest centuries in England Test history. Only Gilbert Jessop (76 balls), Jonny Bairstow (77 balls), and Harry Brook (80 balls) have achieved it as quickly or quicker. Smith joins Brook on third place on that list now. This innings was even more remarkable since Jamie Smith was the first England batter to make 100+ runs in a session prior to lunch, without overnight stay at the crease. Such a record reveals how resilient and bold his innings was. Smith confronted the Indian fast bowlers and spinners as well, scoring rapidly and intelligently. He treated everything short and handled spin with excellence. His partnership with Harry Brook turned the match and put England back in the game. It was a class Test innings with pressure, and one that will be remembered by fans for years to come. Jamie Smith's hundred has provided a massive boost to England in this Test. Following a testing 84 for 5, England batted their way out of trouble in a hurry and dominated the session. They scored at a rate of more than one run per ball and added 172 runs in the single session, taking only 27 overs. England are 249 for 5 at Lunch on Day 3, still behind by 338 runs. However, they just need 139 more runs to avoid follow on.