Record Alert: Harry Brook & Jamie Smith break Rishabh Pant & Ravindra Jadeja’s massive partnership record at Edgbaston in ENG vs IND 2025 2nd Test

England batters Harry Brook and Jamie Smith achieved a massive milestone after sharing a 200-plus partnership on Day 3 of the second Test against India at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Friday, July 4. The duo went past India’s Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja (222) for the highest-ever sixth wicket partnership at the venue in Tests. They achieved the record following their individual centuries to resurrect England’s first innings after the hosts lost half their side for 84.

The highest sixth wicket partnership in Birmingham (in Tests) [via ESPNcricinfo]

Harry Brook and Jamie Smith – 223* in 2025

Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja – 222 in 2022

Shubman Gill and Ravindra Jadeja – 203 in 2025

Overall, the highest sixth wicket Test partnership record is held by England captain Ben Stokes and Jonny Bairstow, who stitched together 399 against South Africa at Cape Town in 2016.

India look clueless as Harry Brook and Jamie Smith turn the tide for England on Day 3

The India bowling unit looked clueless as Harry Brook and Jamie Smith helped England fight back after losing Joe Root and skipper Ben Stokes early on Day 3. The duo has already stitched a 240+ partnership for the sixth wicket.

At the time of writing, the hosts were 325/5 after 64.2 overs, with Smith and Brook batting on 150 and 117, respectively. Mohammed Siraj has been the leading wicket-taker for India, bagging three wickets.

Asked to bat first, the tourists posted 587 in their first innings. Shubman Gill played a marathon 269-run knock off 387 balls, comprising three maximums and 30 fours. Ravindra Jadeja and Yashasvi Jaiswal also contributed 89 and 87, respectively. Meanwhile, Shoaib Bashir starred with the ball for England with three scalps.

Ben Stokes-led England are leading India in the five-match series by a 1-0 margin. They chased down 371 against the Men in Blue, winning the series opener by five wickets at Headingley.

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