Jamie Smith and Harry Brook hit fearless centuries as England bounced back from the brink with a stunning partnership on day three of the second Rothesay Test against India.

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.

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.

BIRMINGHAM, England (Reuters) -England stumbled to 77-3 to trail India by 510 runs on day two of the second test after skipper Shubman Gill scored a record-breaking 269 and their seamers struck early to put the tourists in a commanding position at Edgbaston on Thursday.

Shubman Gill scored a record-breaking 269 as India reached 587 in their first innings, before taking three wickets late on day two to take control of the second Test against England at Edgbaston.