Steve Smith joined his compatriot Travis Head to pile extra distress on a hapless Indian bowling lineup as he introduced up his century within the International Take a look at Championship ultimate on the Oval on Thursday.
Smith smashed 19 fours to succeed in his thirty first Take a look at ton as he performed a affected person innings of 121, precisely reverse to Travis Head’s blistering one on Day 1. Laced with 14 fours and one most, Head reached the triple determine mark off 106 deliveries.
Smith smashed a bevy of information on tips on how to the century, surpassing former Rahul Dravid (6) by means of turning into participant to have the second-highest selection of Take a look at centuries as a visiting batter in England, protecting the glory with Steve Waugh. He’s handiest in the back of Don Bradman, who smashed 11 Take a look at centuries in England.
Smith additionally leapfrogged over Matthew Hayden who has 30 centuries for the Dishevelled Vegetables, turning into the Aussie batter with the 3rd best possible selection of Take a look at lots for the nationwide facet.
He additionally additionally placed on a record-breaking partnership with Head, sewing the best possible fourth wicket partnership at The Oval with 285 runs.
On Wednesday, Australia had reached 327 for three at stumps at the the hole day in their International Take a look at Championship Ultimate towards India.
Previous, Australia, who had been invited to bat, had added 97 runs within the post-lunch consultation in 28 overs for the lack of one wicket. They had been 73 for two at lunch after opener David Warner made 43 off 60 balls.
Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj and Shardul Thakur took a wicket each and every at the day.