[Watch] Steve Smith loses review as he gets trapped lbw by Jasprit Bumrah in IND vs AUS 2023 World Cup final
Steve Smith departed cheaply in the 2023 World Cup final between India and Australia at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday, November 19. The right-handed batter was dismissed for just four runs off nine deliveries.
Smith's dismissal took place in the seventh over of Australia’s run chase. Jasprit Bumrah bowled a fuller-length ball onto the off-stump and the batter failed to put his bat on the ball before it hit the pads.
In a rare sight, Smith looked confused and asked his partner Travis Head about reviewing the decision. Head asked him not to waste the DRS and the former Aussie skipper walked back to the dressing room.
The replays, though, showed that the impact was outside the stumps, and a DRS could’ve easily saved Smith.
Watch Steve Smith’s wicket below:
With the dismissal, India reduced Australia to 47/3 after seven overs to put themselves in a good position.
For the unversed, Mohammed Shami provided the first breakthrough for India by dismissing David Warner caught by Virat Kohli at slips. Jasprit Bumrah then sent back Mitchell Marsh, who got caught by wicketkeeper KL Rahul.
Virat Kohli and KL Rahul’s half-centuries guide India to 240 against Australia in 2023 World Cup final
Half-centuries from Virat Kohli and KL Rahul helped India post 240 in 50 overs on a difficult wicket. Rahul scored 66 runs off 107 balls, including a solitary boundary. Kohli contributed 54 off 63 deliveries, comprising four boundaries. The duo shared a 67-run stand for the fourth wicket and rescued the Men in Blue from 81/3.
Earlier, India captain Rohit Sharma provided a quick start, scoring 47 off 31, including three sixes and four boundaries.
Mitchell Starc starred with the ball for Australia, returning with impressive figures of 3/55, while Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood picked up two wickets apiece. Glenn Maxwell and Adam Zampa settled for one apiece.
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