Steve Smith had the last laugh in his newly evoked rivalry on Day 4 of the third Test of the Ashes 2023 series at Headingley Cricket Stadium on Sunday.
The Australian bowlers came to the rescue, salvaging the first session for their team by capturing four wickets. England now requires 98 runs to secure victory in the 3rd Test in order to prevent Australia from clinching the series.
On the first day of the third test, England continued to let down with their on-field performance. Jonny Bairstow dropped catches behind the stumps of Steve Smith and Travis Head while Joe Root filed to catch Mitchell Marsh at 12 runs. Marsh then scored 118 runs in the match.
Australia's Steve Smith has performed exceptionally well so far in the series and will also be playing his 100th match in the third test match of the Ashes series. In the series, Smith has been in phenomenal form and therefore all the cricket fans are excepting his magic with the bat at Head
England skipper Ben Stokes won the toss and opted to field first against Australia in the third test match of the Ashes Series at Headingley in Leeds that began on Thursday
However, they have a big challenge in the name of Steve Smith, who has performed extremely well so far in the series and will also be playing his 100th match at Headingley, Leeds on Thursday. In the series, Smith has been in phenomenal form and therefore all the cricket fans are excepting hi
Australian pacer Peter Siddle reminisced about his famous partnership with Steve Smith in 2019 at Edgbaston against England in the Ashes series ahead of Smith's 100th Test appearance.
Smith's 'Player of the Match' effort of 110 and 34 have lifted him four places to the second position. Smith was last at the top in June 2021, when he replaced Williamson for a couple of weeks before being overtaken again by the New Zealand batter.