Steve Smith’s ‘catch of the century’ highlight of 2nd ODI Rohit Sharma dumbfounded

Steve Smith’s ‘catch of the century’ highlight of 2nd ODI Rohit Sharma dumbfounded

Aussie skipper Steve Smith’s gamble paid off ultimately. He won the toss in the 2nd ODI being played at Visakhapatnam and opted to field and packed off Team India for 117.

While Mitchell Starc did the damage with the ball, Steve Smith rubbed more salt to India’s wounds by completing an outrageous catch while fielding at slips to dismiss Hardik Pandya.

Infact, Team India got off to a shaky start after being invited to bat by Steve Smith. Continuing from where he left, Aussie quick Mitchell Starc made didn’t take long to make inroads as he removed Shubman Gill in the first over.

Two overs later, Starc packed off captain Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav in consecutive balls to put the hosts on backfoot. The damage by Starc continued as he remove KL Rahul for 9, accounting for his fourth wicket in just six overs.

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Smith produced the effort in the 10th over of the innings, when he flew to his right and plucked an one-handed beauty to get rid of Hardik Pandya for 1 (3) off Sean Abbott’s bowling.

Sanjay Manjrekar, who was commentating at the moment, also asked his colleagues if they can name this as the “catch of the century”.

The ball by Abbott was slightly short of a good length, forcing Hardik Pandya to go for a drive. He does the same but with no feet movement and it takes a thick outside edge, which at one moment will go wide off the slip fielder.

However, Smith plunges to his right and stuns everyone with his Superman effort.

Meanwhile, India find themselves in a spot of bother having being reduced to 91/7 in 19.3 overs. Ravindra Jadeja was the last batter dismissed after being caught-behind by Alex Carey off Nathan Ellis’ bowling.

Steve Smith takes a brilliant catch to get rid of Hardik Pandya was the prime highlight of the day.

Team India were bundled for 117 leaving Australia to make 118 to win the 2nd ODI.

All said it was Steve Smith’s day at Visakhapatnam with his team giving him full support to clinch the 2nd ODI.

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