Headingley redemption at Edgbaston: Harry Brook scores 9th Test hundred

After being dismissed for 99 at Headingley, Harry Brook got to his ninth Test hundred during the Edgbaston Test on Friday, July 4. Brook got to his maiden hundred against India off 137 balls.

In Short

• Brook hit 12 boundaries and a six to get to his hundred
• The 26-year-old was in total control during his knock
• Brook and Smith launched a counter-attack on the Indian bowlers on Day 3

Harry Brook would not be denied on Friday, July 4 on Day 3 of Edgbaston as he got his redemption for missing out on a hundred in the first Test. Brook got to his 9th Test hundred off 137 balls and hit 12 boundaries and a six to help England land a counter-punch in the second Test.

Brook looked in imperial touch during the Headingley Test when he rode on his look and was all set to get a big hundred during the first match of the series. However, a short ball from Prasidh Krishna would be his undoing and the England batter was caught in the deep.

ENG vs IND 2nd Test Day 3 Updates

The knock, however, played a big role in England's win in the first Test and take a 1-0 lead in the series. Brook came into bat on Day 2 after India had posted a mammoth total of 587 and England were reeling at 25 for three. The 26-year-old came in and played a counter-attacking knock towards the end of Day 2 and remained unbeaten on 30.

Day 3 meant some added responsibility for Brook as England lost both Joe Root and Ben Stokes off consecutive deliveries and India were on top as the hosts were reduced to 84 for five. From there, Brook and Jamie Smith rebuilt the innings and went on the counter. Brook was relatively quiet compared to Smith, who scored the joint third-fastest hundred by an England batter.

But Brook also played some delightful shots to keep in touch with his partner. He did have two lucky moments as the England batter edged one that just went away from the grasp of Shubman Gill and almost chopped one on to the stumps off the same over.

However, he was able to guide the ball to the boundary soon after the lunch break to get to his maiden hundred against India and put England in a strong position.

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