Smith hits fifty to lift Australia

December 26, 2024 11:37

Steve Smith

Aus 269-5 (73 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Smith continues his love affair with the MCG. He takes a single off Bumrah to complete his half-century from 71 balls.

This is his sixth fifty at the MCG, to go along with four centuries.

Alex Carey drives the last ball square on the off-side for a couple of runs.

Sundar from round the wicket to Smith, who keeps out the first two balls before clipping the third ball off his pads for a single.

Carey gets a thick outside edge as he looks to defend for a single to short thirdman.

Smith rocks back to cut the spinner behind point for a couple of runs and keeps out the last ball.

Siraj comes back into the attack as he replaces Bumrah. Carey pushes the first ball towards point for a single before Smith makes most of some width, to hit the pacer square on the off-side for three runs.

Another single for Carey before Smith launches the pull shot over square leg for a six.

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