Steve Smith Left Everybody Stunned With A “Genius” Move: England cricket team have already found themselves on the mat in the ongoing second Test match between England and Australia at the Adelaide Oval. England cricket team needed an unlikely 468 runs to win and the visitors received a massive blow when all-rounder Ben Stokes was dismissed by Nathan Lyon for 12 runs on Day 5 of the Pink-ball Test match.
Ben Stokes was the only hope remaining for the visitors after the dismissal of Ollie Pope in the first over of the day by Mitchell Starc. It was the brilliant review by Steve Smith, which led to the dismissal of Ben Stokes.
Nathan Lyon appealed for a leg-before Paul Wilson refused the appeal. However, Steve Smith called for DRS against the umpire’s decision and the review produced three ‘reds’ with Lyon’s delivery hitting the leg-stump against Stokes.
Ben Stokes was dismissed for 12 off 77 balls and the visitors were reduced to 105/6 in 57 overs with Jos Buttler and Chris Woakes in the middle.
Here, watch the video of Smith’s brilliant review to dismiss Ben Stokes:
That’s the big one! And what a review from Australia ?
Stokes gone lbw
#Ashes pic.twitter.com/y5dkKwrPDb
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 20, 2021
Earlier, on Saturday, the cricket fraternity was left scratching their heads during the second Ashes Test when Steve Smith got rid of Cameron Green just one over after he’d claimed the prized scalp of Joe Root. For the second Test match in a row, all-rounder Cameron Green was able to get the prized wicket of English skipper, getting him to edge one to Smith at slip on 62.s
Smith’s decision turned out to be a tactical masterstroke as Mitchell Starc was able to get rid of Dawid Malan in the over, which was also caught by Smith at slip. Bret Lee, while commentating, called Smith a “genius”.
“Look what I know, seriously,” laughed Waugh. Later, Adam Gilchrist said: “Steve Smith can do no wrong back in a leadership position in this Australian team. 93 and outstanding catching.”
Meanwhile, social media was also flooded with amazing reactions from the fans to it as Steve impressed everyone with his brilliant captaincy.
Here, check out the reactions of Twitterati on this:
Nothing against cummins. He has potential to be a great captain but I am loving smith’s captaincy ….how I missed his captaincy #Ashes
— Ash Lee (@aussiegal_19) December 18, 2021
Steve Smith is a genius. Excellent bowling change. Good catch as well. That was at an awkward height. #Ashes
— Patrick Gray (@PatrickM_Gray) December 18, 2021
Beautiful captaincy from Smith there.#Ashes
— … (@Marqui_naaa) December 18, 2021
What a bowling change from steve smith. Starc gets Malan. Great captaincy. #Ashes #AUSvENG
— Deependra (@Impace07) December 18, 2021
Nothing against cummins. He has potential to be a great captain but I am loving smith’s captaincy ….how I missed his captaincy #Ashes
— Ash Lee (@aussiegal_19) December 18, 2021
Give him some time. Smith is there to help him along. They needed to make a changing od the guard before too long anyway. Better it happens while Smith’s still in the side to help the next generation. ?
— David House (@DreadLWRoberts) December 18, 2021
I am a big fan of Smith and his Captaincy
— Sayyed Samiullah (@Samiulla4Sayyed) December 20, 2021
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