Steve Smith took a stunning catch at the end of Day 5 of the Melbourne Test to have India nine down with the wicket of Jasprit Bumrah. It was Smith's second excellent catch of the session, having earlier taken one off the bowling of Nathan Lyon.
Fast bowler Scott Boland went wide of the crease and bowled a length ball outside off which turned slightly. Bumrah pressed forward to defend the ball but it hit him a little high on the bat and the outside edge came down to Steve Smith at first slip.
Smith dived forward and completed an excellent catch just inches from the turf. The referees sent him upstairs, but the catch turned out to be absolutely clean. The dismissal hurt India further as they were just one away from losing the match.
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SCOTT BOLAND AT THE MCG!
India NEW down #AUSWIND pic.twitter.com/mQOrCTqf81
— 7Cricket (@7Cricket) December 30, 2024
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