Australian batter Steve Smith has spared Australia from an embarrassing day in the fifth Ashes Test with some drama-filled batting heroics. 7NEWS
to help Australia to 295 in reply to England’s 283.Watch, Stream & Catch Up with Australia's Home of Cricket onSmith’s innings was not without controversy, though, after England believed they had him run-out by substitute fielder George Ealham on 43.At 7/193, Smith was diving for his crease as England keeper Jonny Bairstow broke the wicket.It was the closest of run-out chances and Smith appeared to be short of his ground.
Australian cricket great Ricky Ponting said: “There are a few things to take into consideration with that decision. Alex Carey was caught at cover when he attacked a tossed-up delivery outside off stump from Joe Root , before Mitchell Starc was caught on the hook.
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