Shubman Gill leads Indian fightback after Steve Smith ton - Cricket News - Sportstar
The HinduSteve Smith scored his first century in Australia in over three years but India’s bowlers sparked another batting collapse for the home team before its batsmen made a solid start to reach 96 for 2 by the end of the second day of the third Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary Smith’s 131, his first century since the 2019 Ashes and Australia’s first this series, helped lift the home team to 338 but Australia will be disappointed not to have scored more given its final eight wickets fell for 130 runs with India spinner Ravi Jadeja taking 4 for 62 and completing a spectacular run-out to dismiss Smith and end the innings. AUS vs IND, 3rd TEST, DAY 2 - AS IT HAPPENED Marnus Labuschagne made 91 off 196 balls, and shared a century stand with Smith to see Australia past 200 runs for the first time in five innings this series, before he edged the impressive Jadeja to Ajinkya Rahane at slip with Australia at 206 for 3. It was also Smith’s first century in Australia since December 2017 in a drawn Test against England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.