Jamie Smith (Getty Image)

New Delhi: Jamie Smith was standing long and was given to him when England were staring at the barrel. Walking with his team at 84/5, wicketkeeper-batter produced a reversal masterclass to slam an unbeaten 150 (innings) and pulled England out of an uncertain position on 3 on the second test day against India in Edgbaston.Smith, just 24, participated to the Harry Brook to spark a sensational fightback, embracing the Bazball approach in full flow. Joe was rejected in quick succession with Root (22) and Ben Stokes (0), Smith arrived under pressure but replied with fearless intentions and excellent strokeplays.He reached 150 runs in just 144 delivery-the fifth fastest by the England batsman in Test History. Only Harry Brook (115 balls), Ben Stokes (135), Ben Docket (140), and Oli Pope (142) are faster.

Against India, Smith now holds only the back, only the fourth fastest 150. Shahid Afridi (126 Balls, 2006), David Warner (128, 2012), and Docket (140, 2024).150 in the fastest tests for England (by balls taken):

Smith also brought his century from just 80 balls-In 2022, Brooke’s attempt against Pakistan, as well as the third fastest test by the England batsman equaled hundred. He surpassed Stokes’s 85-goals against New Zealand at Lord’s in 2015.

Only Gilbert Jessop (76 Balls vs. Australia, 1902) and Johnny Bairstow (77 Balls vs New Zealand, 2022) have scored fast centuries for England in the format.The Indian bowling attack, deprived of Jasprit Bumrah’s firepower, fought to include Smith’s free-free innings. He was swept away and went with confidence, making border ropes and turning the tide of the match.

Vaibhav Suryavanshi (Image Credit: BCCI)

New Delhi: India U19 men’s head coach Hrishikesh Kanitkar revealed that it was VVS laxmanHead of BCCI’s Center of Excellence (CO), who witnessed 2 witnesses for the team, where India captain Shubman Gill Gave a career-first masterclass of 269.During the second day’s game, the entire India U19 squad – led by Mumbai batsman Ayush Matre – along with Kanitkar and other assistant employees, was seen liveing ​​the match from the stand. Kanitkar, a former batsman from former India, emphasized that in view of the entire day of red-ball cricket, worked as an invaluable risk for young players-in the context of learning, how to build an innings for the longest time.“VVS Laxman used to play an important role in arranging this. He was really said that watching and watching this game would be a good thing. It is definitely a special opportunity for any upcoming cricketer,”“The main thing that I want that whatever he has seen has been withdrawn as a batsman, it is that every ball does not have to do for four and six. You can still be extremely effective, the scores walk at a good rate, and still have scored a lot of runs, such as what Shubman has done. When we go back, we would have learned what they have learned.”He said, “He has batted like a classical test innings, but he has not only kept it on the ground. They have played their shots. They have chosen the right ball, are in good position. They can relate to ensure that if this person is successful at this level by doing the original goods very well, then we can learn together, and I think we think that the greatest learning will be.”Left-handed batsman Vaibhav Suryavanshi-he has influenced the score of 48, 45 and 86 in the ongoing youth series-it also said how much Gill’s knock is meant for the youth.“I’m feeling very good. This is my first Test match to watch in England, and I see how the game is going on.”“I feel very good. We all came to watch the matches. We got a lot of inspiration because Shubman Gill is a role model for us, and everyone’s dream is to play red-ball cricket for our country.”Young Punjab spinner Anmoljit Singh, who shared his roots with Gill, said that Edgbaston was given even more inspiration by the outing to chase his dream of India.“Tomorrow evening, Sir told us that everyone has to go to the match and watch the match. We were ready to watch and watch the match since morning.”

“Gill was batting at 114 at the time, and it was nice that he was playing, and we were going and watching his batting. Representing India is a big achievement. When I see them, I am inspired to play for India and become like him,” he said.India U19 currently progresses from the five-match young ODE series 2–1 against England and is ready to play the fourth game in New Road, Worster on 5 July, with the final match at the same place on 7 July.