Australia Gallop Away at MCG
Smith's Ton Leads the Charge
Steve Smith brought up his 11th Test hundred against India, the most by a batter against this opposition, as Australia continued to dominate at the MCG on the second morning.
Key Statistics
- Smith's 11th Test hundred against India
- Most by a batter against this opposition
- Australia's score: 454/7
- Smith's score: 139*
- Marnus Labuschagne's score: 72
Session Highlights
- Pat Cummins scored 49 before being dismissed by Ravindra Jadeja
- Cummins' dismissal was a diving catch by Nitish Reddy at mid-off
- Smith got to his century with a drive through extra cover against Nitish Reddy
- Smith laid into a wayward Mohammed Siraj to smash him for a four and a six in the same over
- Cummins went after a tossed up ball on off-stump from Jadeja but did not connect well enough
- Smith continued to pummel India, sweeping Jadeja from outside the offstump for a four and welcoming another bowling change with a paddle sweep for a boundary
Bowling Analysis
- Jasprit Bumrah: 3-97
- Bumrah's spell of five overs cost 13 runs, but runs came at a faster pace from the other end
- Bumrah conceded 94 runs in the session, the most by him in a Test innings
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