Smith hits 150 as Australia build total on Day 2
March 17, 2017  12:26


Aus 415-7 (124 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Ashwin to starts off proceedings after the lunch break. Smith takes a single off the second ball to long-on before O'Keefe defends the next four balls. The same script follows in the next over as Smith takes a single off the second ball off Jadeja before O'Keefe blocks the remaining four deliveries.

Smith is content to take the singles early in the over as O'Keefe is showing good defensive technique against the spinners.

Jadeja again finds the edge as O'Keefe defends but the ball flies wide of the slip fielder for a single.

In the next over, O'Keefe cuts a slightly short delivery from Ashwin as he gets a thick outside edge which goes over Rahane in the slips, who barely has time to react, as it gets Australia a boundary.

Smith uses his wrist to good effect as he flicks it in some style through midwicket for a four, as Matthew Hayden claims it was similar to how VVS Laxman played the shot against Australian spinners.

Australia are steadily building their total as they reach 415 for seven in 124 overs with Smith on 162 and O'Keefe on six.
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