Jamie Smith smashed England's third-fastest test century to drag the hosts back from the brink against India after a nightmare start on day three of the second test had captain Ben Stokes fall for a first-ball duck at Edgbaston on Friday.

With England tottering on 84-5 in the wake of India ’s first innings 587, Smith joined Harry Brook in the middle with Mohammed Siraj on a hat-trick and proceeded to take the game back to the tourists.

Mohammed Siraj removed Joe Root and Ben Stokes in successive balls before England counterattacked through Harry Brook and century-maker Jamie Smith to reach 249-5 at lunch on Day 3 of the second test against India on Friday.