England face an uphill task to deny Australia a win after Steve Smith’s brilliant double century. FMTNews
MANCHESTER: Australia’s Steve Smith took his run-spree this Ashes to a new level as he returned to international cricket with a superb double century against England in Manchester on Thursday.
England were 23-1 at stumps, 474 runs behind, with Rory Burns 15 not out and nightwatchman Craig Overton unbeaten on three. Even so, he has now made 589 runs this series, his first since completing a 12-month ball-tampering ban, including three hundreds at a colossal average of 147.25.This innings followed his scores of 144 and 142 in Australia’s 251-run win in the first Test at Edgbaston, with Smith’s lowest total in four knocks this series the 92 he made at Lord’s.“Obviously it was disappointing to miss the third Test at Headingley.
The 30-year-old former Australia captain was, however, dropped on 65 on Thursday when fast bowler Archer failed to hold a caught and bowled chance off a hard-hit full toss. He faced 319 balls in total, including 24 fours and two sixes, in what was his third double century at this level, all made against England.Smith was eventually out when he reverse-swept a leg-break from England captain and part-time spinner Joe Root to Denly, who had been at short third man.Smith received good support from Australia captain Tim Paine in a sixth-wicket partnership of 145.
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