Smith, Bailey hit centuries as Australia dominate
January 12, 2016  15:45

- Aus 261-2 (41 ovs) vs India 309-3 | SCORECARD


Three singles before Smith drives Yadav through the off-side for two runs to take his score into the 90s. He attempts to play the ramp shot off a Yadav bouncer but fails to make connection before he attempts another big shot but is beaten again.

Bhuvneshwar's short ball hardly troubles Smith, who pulls it through square leg for a four to inch closer to his century. Two runs off the next ball and a single off the last ball takes him to 99 and also sees him retain strike.

Smith nudges Yadav on the leg side for a single to complete his century from just 97 balls and continue his magical run against India.

Yadav drops it short as Bailey rocks back and hammers it through point for a four followed by a single.

Two balls later Smith makes room and punches it straight down the ground past the fielder at mid-on for another four.

He has a wild swing at the last ball but gets an inside edge which narrowly misses the leg stump for the third four of the over.

Debutant Sran comes back after a long break, remember he picked up two wickets with the new ball but was not called for a long wait of 28 overs despite India's spinners struggling in the middle overs.

Smith decides to put the youngster under pressure as he smacks the second ball past mid-on for a four. Two balls later he deceives Smith with a slower ball which bounces more than expected hitting the Aussie captain high on the handle.

Jadeja comes back as Smith looks to break free, having completed his century. He comes down the track and lofts him straight down the ground for a six before he hits a boundary two balls later through point and keeps strike with a single from the last ball.
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