England batter Harry Brook believes the second Test at Edgbaston is still alive and far from over, despite India ending Day 3 in a commanding position. With India leading by 244 runs at stumps and nine wickets in hand, the hosts face a daunting challenge. However, Brook remains optimistic that England can turn things around if they strike early on Day 4.

Brook pointed to India’s dramatic collapses in the first Test at Headingley — where they lost 13 wickets for just 71 runs across both innings — as evidence that momentum can shift quickly in Test cricket. Speaking at the post-day press conference, he acknowledged India’s upper hand but stressed that all it takes is a cluster of wickets to change the game’s course.

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“Yeah, obviously they’re in front at the minute,” Harry Brook admitted. “But like I said before, if we get a couple of early wickets in the morning, 3 or 4 quickly, you never know how the game can go. As we saw last week, we took 7 for 30 and then 6 for 40. And today, they did the same to us. In cricket, things can change rapidly.”

Brook reaffirmed England’s aggressive intent and their readiness to chase down any target, regardless of how steep it may be. “I think everybody in the world knows by now that we’ll go for whatever they set us. So tomorrow morning is key — we need early wickets and try to put them under pressure,” he added.

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England’s confidence is not unfounded. They pulled off a stunning chase of 371 in the first Test — their second-highest in history — and famously chased down 378 against India at Edgbaston in 2022. That history will undoubtedly weigh on India’s mind as they head into Day 4 looking to bat England out of the match.