IND vs ENG, 2nd Test Day 3: Siraj takes the lead, India take charge despite mammoth 303-run stand — Action in Images

A successful day for Mohammed Siraj, Harry Brook, and Jamie Smith, but big-picture India look healthy with a 224-run lead overnight. ...read more

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A triumphant Mohammed Siraj acknowledges the crowd after taking figures of 6-70. Siraj was rewarded for some accurate, threatening bowling after being asked to lead the pace unit in Birmingham.(AFP)

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Ben Stokes' batting woes don't subside! The England captain was today dismissed for a golden duck, undone first ball by a sharp bounces from Siraj.(Action Images via Reuters)

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A day for Jamie Smith to remember! After Rishabh Pant, watching on, broke records in Leeds, it was wicketkeeper Smith's turn in Birmingham. No English wicketkeeper has scored more than Smith's 184* in Test cricket, most of which came at a rate well in excess of run-a-ball.(AP)

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Harry Brook got over the line into three figures, having been dimissed on 99 in the previous Test. It was yet another fine rescue act from the young England star, who continues to perform under pressure for his team.(AFP)

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It was a partnership to remember and savour between Harry Brook and Jamie Smith. Joining forces at 84/5, the pair counter-attacked and brought England roaring back, putting on 303 runs to give the hosts something to fight with.(Action Images via Reuters)

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The 303-run partnership is finally snapped, Akash Deep using the second new ball to nip back heavily and make a mess of Brook's stumps. All 10 wickets were taken inside 20 overs of either new ball, as India cleaned up after this dismissal.(AP)

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Shoaib Bashir's stumps are knocked over on the last ball of the innings. England finished on 407 all-out — a full 180 runs behind India, but avoiding the follow-on after it seemed inevitable earlier in the day. A fighting effort.(Action Images via Reuters)

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Akash Deep is pumped up by a wicket. After two wickets on day two, he returned to help clean up the tail ny picking up two more. Playing himself into contention for the remainder of the series.                                                                                      (Action Images via Reuters)

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After securing a healthy lead, Yashasvi Jaiswal came out swinging in the final hour. It didn't last long, but Jaiswal set the tone with his 28(22).(Action Images via Reuters)