Smith\u2019s 184 is also the highest score by an England wicketkeeper in Tests, which came while sharing a massive 303-run sixth-wicket partnership with Brook, who hit 158. \"I didn\u2019t really have too much time to think. I think everything happened so quickly, being a hat-trick ball. I actually said to Brooky at the time, \u2018Is it a hat-trick ball?\u2019 I didn\u2019t even know he\u2019d got out first ball,\" said Smith to Sky Sports\u2019 ahead of day four\u2019s play.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Asked about his approach while hitting a brilliant century, Smith explained, \"I knew it was a good wicket having stood behind the stumps for 150 overs and it was about putting India under pressure. In that situation you can prod and poke a bit and get bowled out for 200 but I didn\u2019t think that was the way to go about things.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"It was about putting my foot down and showing we can push back from any situation. You have those days, very few in a season, where everything seems to hit the middle of the bat. Your inside edges weren\u2019t going on to the stumps, your outside edges went into gaps. You have to ride that and keep things simple.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Asked about his approach while hitting a brilliant century, Smith explained, \"I knew it was a good wicket having stood behind the stumps for 150 overs and it was about putting India under pressure. In that situation you can prod and poke a bit and get bowled out for 200 but I didn\u2019t think that was the way to go about things.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"The majority of wickets have been taken by the new ball and then the pitch gets nice to bat on. India got a bit away from us last night but we were hunting for wickets \u2013 we don\u2019t want to let the game drift,\" concluded Smith.<\/p>\r\n\r\n