Siraj's six-wicket haul puts India in control in 2nd Test

Jamie Smith and Harry Brook produced a stunning England fightback via their huge 303-run stand for the sixth wicket. But India continued to hold a strong position as their lead went past 200 at stumps on day three of the second Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Friday.

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Mohammed Siraj, who began the day by dismissing Joe Root and Ben Stokes off successive deliveries, stood up to be the star of India’s bowling lineup by picking an incredible 6-70 from 19.3 overs. Siraj, who picked his fourth five-wicket haul in Tests (the first time of it coming in England) and Akash Deep, who ended with 4-88, ensured India grabbed a significant 180-run lead.

England, after being reduced to 84/5 in the second over of the morning session, were rescued by a dazzling Brook hit 158 off 234 balls, laced with 17 fours and a six. Smith, on the other hand, was at his magnificent best. But he ran out of partners to be stranded at 184 not out - the highest Test score by any England wicketkeeper in Tests, laced with 21 fours and a six.

After Brook fell, England slumped from 387/5 to 407 all out, as the second new ball did the trick for India to pick the remaining five wickets in 7.2 overs. Interestingly, England had six ducks in their first innings the first time any team had that many noughts in a 400-plus score in Tests.