Amidst coronavirus threats, Australia and New Zealand are playing Chappell-Hadlee trophy with empty stands. The opening game of the three-match O✅ne-Day International (ODI) series is taking place at Sydney Cricket Ground.
Australia, after choosing to bat firsﷺt posted 258-7 on the board. Opening pair of David Warner (67) and Aaron Finch (60) started the proceedings pretty well and added a 124-run stand. Middle-order batsman Marnus Labuschagne (56) scored his first ODI fifty in Australia while Mitchell Marsh played a handy knock of 27 to take Aussie𝓡s in a comfortable position.
An🍎other batting genius Steve Smith failed to contribute heavily as he was dismissed at 14 by left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner. Despite posting a low score, Smith managed to impress many with an unreal shot during his short innings.
It all happened during the 27th over of Australian innings when Lockie Ferguson bowl🃏ed a straight delivery, which was drifting down to the leg side.
Smith stayed deep in the crease, got inside the line and smacked it over the backward sq🍬uare. The extreme pace of Ferguson helped the ball to lands 20 r🔥ows back in the empty stands.
Glorious. Stunning. Steve Smith! |
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau)
