Steve Smith took a surprising catch through the finish of Day 5 of the Melbourne Take a look at to have India 9 down with the wicket of Jasprit Bumrah. It was Smith’s second glorious catch within the session after he had additionally picked up one off Nathan Lyon’s bowling earlier.
Quick bowler Scott Boland went extensive of the crease and bowled a size ball outdoors off which reversed away only a bit. Bumrah pressed ahead to defend the ball but it surely hit him just a little excessive on the bat and the skin edge went low in direction of Steve Smith at first slip.
Smith dived ahead and accomplished a superb catch simply inches away from the turf. The umpires despatched it upstairs however the catch turned out to be completely clear. The dismissal dented India additional as they had been only one wicket away from dropping the match.
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SCOTT BOLAND AT THE MCG!
India NINE down #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/mQOrCTqf81
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