AUS vs BAN 2nd Test, Steve Smith: There has been a big controversy regarding the Decision Review System (DRS) in the second Test match being played between Australia and Bangladesh. Australian batsman Steve Smith during the second innings of the match (Steve Smith) Was found to be instigating Bangladeshi players to take DRS. Seeing this, Indian umpire Nitin Menon present on the field warned Steve Smith. Its video has also surfaced, which is becoming increasingly viral on social media.
This incident happened in the 9th over of Australia’s first innings. Bangladesh fast bowler Taskin Ahmed’s ball hit Steve Smith’s pad. The bowler appealed for LBW of the wicket, but umpire Nitin Menon rejected it.
Smith indicated to take review?
After the umpire rejected the appeal, bowler Taskin Ahmed demanded a review from his captain Nazmun Hussain Shanto. He was trying to convince his captain to take the review. Meanwhile, Smith tried to join the conversation. Smith told the fielders that they were too far ahead and the ball was going away from the stumps. Smith further said, ‘I am halfway to the wicket, the ball is going very far.’ Not only this, Smith further said that go ahead and review.
In the video of this conversation, it can be seen that Smith is repeatedly pointing at the Bangladeshi players. It seems that he is encouraging Bangladeshi players to take reviews. Although Bangladesh captain Shanta decided not to take review, but the umpire’s eyes fell on Smith.
Umpire scolded Smith!
Due to this action of Steve Smith, both the umpires present on the field reached Steve Smith. The umpires warned Smith, to which the Australian batsman responded by shaking his head with a confused expression on his face. During this, Fox Cricket commentator Brendan Julian supported the umpires and said that the batsman should not try to influence the discussion related to the opposition team’s score. Let us tell you that earlier in the Test played in Darwin also, Steve Smith had done a similar act.
How is the match?
Talking about the second test, Australia won the toss and decided to bowl first. Bangladesh came to bat first, but had a very bad start. In front of Australia’s lethal bowling, Bangladeshi team was all out on just 64 runs. Fast bowler Mitchell Starc alone took 6 wickets, while Pat Cummins took 3 wickets. After this Australia came out to play its first innings. By the end of the first day’s play, Australia had scored 165 runs, but had also lost 8 wickets. For Australia, Cameron Green is unbeaten on 51 runs, while Nathan Lyon is unbeaten on 10 runs. At the same time, Steve Smith was out after scoring 42 runs. At present Australia has a lead of 101 runs.