Harry Brook scored his second century in the ENG vs IND Test series.‘ England’s Harry Brook played a brilliant innings in the second innings of the ongoing fifth Test against India at The Oval, London. The right-handed batsman notched his second century of the series and the tenth in his Test career.
Chasing a target of 374 runs at The Oval, Brook’s innings put England in a commanding position. He reached his century off just 91 balls, hitting 14 boundaries and two sixes. He was eventually dismissed by Akash Deep after scoring 111 runs from 98 deliveries.
Brook also shared an impressive 195-run partnership with Joe Root for the fourth wicket. By the end of the second session on day four, England stood at 317/4. Brook has accumulated 481 runs in the series, averaging 53.44.
Fans Praise Harry Brook for His Stunning Century in The Oval Test
When Brook scored his century in The Oval Test, he quickly became a trending topic on X (formerly Twitter). Supporters lauded his vital innings in this high-stakes match. Check out some of the tweets below.
Better than a run a ball fourth innings ton, chasing 370 – Harry Brook is a freak and if you disagree, you're wrong
— Ben Jones (@benjonescricket) August 3, 2025
BOOM! Sensational century by Harry Brook.. off just 91 balls. He’s such a great player, and this has been one of his most brilliant and important innings. #ENGvIND 🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/Yz4IJ8TWPh
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) August 3, 2025
💯 in the last innings of the test match by Harry Brook is a play which earns you respect all around.
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) August 3, 2025
HARRY BROOK YOU SUPERSTAR 👑#ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/HeWoNLwOcp
— England's Barmy Army 🏴🎺 (@TheBarmyArmy) August 3, 2025
Harry Brook is a seriously impressive player pic.twitter.com/AAfmUK5mbV
— Werner (@Werries_) August 3, 2025
HARRY BROOK NUMBERS IN TEST CRICKET IS JUST INSANE. 🥶
— Tanuj (@ImTanujSingh) August 3, 2025
– What a player! pic.twitter.com/5zto1S0jLR
England captain Ollie Pope won the toss and chose to bowl first in the Test match at The Oval. India were dismissed for 224 runs in their first innings, thanks in part to a vital half-century from Karun Nair. England then scored 247 all out, securing a 23-run lead, with half-centuries from Zak Crawley and Brook.
In their second innings, Yashasvi Jaiswal scored a century to help India reach 396 all out. Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, and Akash Deep also contributed with half-centuries. England currently leads the five-match Test series 2-1.
