In the ongoing third Test match against India for the Border Gavaskar Trophy, Australian star batsman Steve Smith recorded his 33rd Test century. After poor performances in Perth and Adelaide, the Australian icon is now finding his footing in the series. On the second day of the Gabba Test, the Australians looked their best.
In the second Test at the Gabba, Steve Smith and Travis Head’s outstanding fourth-wicket combination helped the Australian hitters defeat the Indian spinners.
Steve Smith, the former Australian captain, was also playing well, even though Travis Head had initiated the attack during the game.
The elite batsman hit 12 boundaries and 101 runs off 190 deliveries. The two-time world champion gave a much-needed jolt.
After 536 days in Test cricket, he scored a century, marking the end of his slumping spell. He will be pleased that it has happened at one of the most famous locations in cricket history, and it gives him the confidence he needs to ultimately overcome his awful performance in the red-ball format. He will be frustrated that he was unable to extend his innings after reaching his milestone, but the fact that he has at last found some form in the series is encouraging for the Baggy Greens.
During his innings, Smith provided excellent support to Travis Head, and the two pushed the home team ahead with an amazing partnership of 241 runs off 302 deliveries at the fourth wicket. Smith provided the required anchor position during the partnership, while Travis Head kept taking on the bowlers. Smith’s grace and unconventional shot-making abilities, which have given him a household name in the game, have once again demonstrated why he is among the top batters in the league.
Here is how the fans have reacted:
STEVEN SMITH WITH HIS 10TH TEST CENTURY VS INDIA. 🤯
– The GOAT of Test cricket! 🐐pic.twitter.com/ub9fKelleG
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) December 15, 2024
The test Goat is here
Steve Smith back to form is ominous signs for India for the rest of the series— Suman Chandra (@sumanchandraX) December 15, 2024
Crucial century for Steve Smith 👏
— Shaktipal Singh Rathore (@716Shaktipal) December 15, 2024
Steve Smith on his best!!
33rd test century by him 💯 pic.twitter.com/4uyEuF1XPP— SACHIN 05 ! (@sachiinontop) December 15, 2024
A century of Travis Head ✅
A century of Steven Smith ✅
A partnership close to 250 runs ✅ https://t.co/C4D0KGhfiJ— Aditya Saha (@Adityakrsaha) December 15, 2024
Australia was in the same position in WTC 2023 FINAL as well, and then Smith and Head scored a hundred each stiching close to a 300-run partnership. pic.twitter.com/YXssSAbaLD
— Aditya Saha (@Adityakrsaha) December 15, 2024
TEST CENTURY NUMBER 33 FOR STEVE SMITH. HE HAS SMASHED INDIA 🇦🇺🇮🇳🔥🔥#AUSvIND #tapmad #DontStopStreaming #CatchEveryMatch pic.twitter.com/ECPi2kGPUz
— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) December 15, 2024
Composed Century for Steven Smith almost after 18 months!
Steven Smith scores a 100(185) in the 1st innings of the 3rd Test of Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Brisbane, Australia on 15 December, 2024.#INDvsAUS #INDvAUS #BorderGavaskarTrophy
— Jagadeesh Kolanchi (@Kolanchijourno) December 15, 2024
Smith back in form!
Timely century by him.#AusvInd— Ajay Srinivasan (@Ajaychairman) December 15, 2024
STEVE SMITH CENTURY 🔥
GREATEST THERE IS
GREATEST THERE WAS
GREATEST EVER WILL BE pic.twitter.com/entK0p0gyy— 🄺Ⓐ🅃🄷🄸🅁 1⃣5⃣ (@katthikathir) December 15, 2024
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