The second Test match is being played between India and England in Birmingham. Where on the third day of this match, Mohammad Siraj gave the Indian team the beginning of the wonder. Siraj gave the team a great start by dismissing 2 consecutive batsmen from England. But after this England wicketkeeper Jamie Smith opened the lace of Indian bowlers. Jamie scored a great century in this match, making England a comeback. Jamie Smith scored his century in just 80 balls.
Jamie Smith attacked the Indian team bowlers. Jamie Smith, completing a century off 80 balls, put Team India in pressure. Smith has hit 14 fours and 3 sixes in his innings. He completed his century by hitting two fours in two consecutive balls of B Ravindra Jadeja. At the same time, he has become the third fastest century for England to score in Test cricket.
Right -handed batsman Jamie Smith completed his century in 80 balls with the help of 14 fours and 3 sixes. His strike rate was 126.25. He has jointly become the third such batsman of England to score a century in 80 or less balls. Prior to him, Harry Brook, Johnny Bairstow and Gilbert Jesop have scored 80 or less centuries for England. Ben Stokes is at number five.
Fastest century for England
76 Ball- Gilbert Jessup vs Australia The Oval 1902
77 balls- Johnny Bairstow vs New Zealand Trent Bridge 2022
80 balls- Harry Brook vs Pakistan Rawalpindi 2022
80 Ball- Jamie Smith vs India Edgbaston 2025*
85 Ball- Ben Stokes vs New Zealand Lords 2015