Star Australia batter Steve Smith, who appeared phenomenal with the bat within the fourth Take a look at towards India on the iconic Melbourne Cricket Floor, bought out bizarrely. The 35-year-old danced down the observe, trying to play a canopy drive however an inside edge bought the ball hit leg and went on to roll into the stumps. The ball barely had any power but it surely was sufficient to dislodge one of many bells and with that, Smith’s unimaginable knock of 140 runs got here to an finish.
Akash Deep picked up the prized wicket of Smith, who troubled India all through Day 2. The guests appeared clueless towards him as he stitched a vital 112-run partnership with captain Pat Cummins, who made 49 runs. The Rohit Sharma-led aspect didn’t plan nicely to sort out the wrath of Smith, who appeared flawless and wasn’t shy to smack a couple of boundaries and sixes early on Day 2.
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Oh expensive Steve Smith!
That’s as weird because it will get 😳 #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/ZDUWggwBq4
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Notably, it was Smith’s eleventh Take a look at century towards India. He made historical past by registering probably the most variety of centuries within the historical past of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. In the meantime, courtesy of his century, Australia posted a hefty whole on the board within the first innings because the collection is at the moment poised at 1-1 and a spot within the WTC ultimate is up for grabs.
It’s been good, good partnership with Cummins: Steve Smith
In the course of the lunch break, Smith opened up about his knock and famous the contribution made by the top-order batters to assist him quiet down early. He additionally acknowledged the partnership with Cummins and added that the staff was in a pleasant spot at Lunch on Day 2.
“It’s been good. I needed to work exhausting early yesterday, off the again of some actually good work by among the guys. Sort of bought into my work rapidly truly – in all probability not fairly proper. It was good enjoyable. It was a pleasant partnership with Cummo (Cummins). He performed with very nice intent. Sadly, missed out on his fifty however yeah, we’re in a very nice spot,” Smith instructed 7 Cricket.
Watch the video of Steve Smith speaking to Ricky Ponting:
Two guys with 75 Take a look at tons of between them.
Ricky Ponting chats with Steve Smith 🤝#AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/Q7KsQsnR7D
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