Steve Smith’s star dough added another chapter to his stormy test career on Wednesday, and some of the biggest game names overcame to become the highest shooter of the guest dough at Lord. Australian brought a milestone during his half -century on the day of the day of the World Cup final against South Africa.
Smith reached 51 at the afternoon meeting and its total sum on the ground for 578 runs. He moved around Warren Bardsley (575), Sir Garfield Sobers (571), Sir Donald Bradman (551), Shivnarine Chanderpaul (512), Dilip Vengsarkar (508) and Allan Border (503) (503).
His half -century came out 76 deliveries and included nine borders. The shifts were essential in the stabilization of the Australian position after a difficult morning meeting in which South African sailors, supported by useful directories, reduced the defending champions to 67 for 4 lunch.
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Smith’s record on Lord’s now includes three fifties and two centuries, with the highest score of 215 scores during Ashes 2015. It was his fifth fifty or more scores on Earth, which was equal to Chanderpaul the most visiting body.
At the beginning of the day, the captain of South Africa won Captain Temba Bavum and decided to mix under a heavy cloud. The decision paid for immediate dividends. Kagiso Rabada returned to the side after a one -way suspension, with the Usman Khawaja and Cameron Green removed in quick succession. Khawaja was released on a 20-magnificent duck, lined David Bingingham in a brief, while Green fell on four, caught low at the second slip of Aiden Mardram.
Rabada bowed to the disciplined six -braid charm, admitted only nine runs and generated a consistent movement. Marco Jansen added to pressure and removed Marnus Labuschagne at 17 and Travis Head on 11. Head’s release came to the stroke of lunch, with goalkeeper Kyle Verreynne pulled out a punch catch to limit the strong beginning of South Africa.
Smith’s determined resistance ended 66, released by sharp delivery from Aiden Markram. Marco Jansen, located on a slip, held the juggling catch to complete the release – a vital breakthrough for South Africa, as well as Australia began to rebuild.
Published:
Saurabh Kumar
Published on:
June 11, 2025
