Steve smith: Cricket News & Match Updates

Speaking at the mid-innings break, Jadeja said the wicket is better than their last game against New Zealand, and tackling the opening 10 overs will be crucial to book the final berth. "The wicket is better than the last game, not much spin. We need to start well. If we play sensible cricket in the first 10 overs, then there won't be any issues," he said.

Jadeja, who bagged the wickets of Marnus Labuschagne and Josh Inglis, said he tried a stump-to-stump line plan for the former. Smith and Labuschagne stitched a 56-run stand to take the total to the three-figure mark. Jadeja broke the partnership with the dismissal of Labuschagne (29), who was trapped in front of the wickets for lbw in the 23rd over. Smith completed his half-century off 68 balls, his 35th in the ODIs. Just after scoring fifty, Smith charged Jadeja over long-off to smash the first six of his innings. In the same over, Jadeja picked up Josh Inglis (11) to break the partnership and leave Australia at 144/4 after 27 overs.   Read More...