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Australian batter Steve Smith had a slight tiff with England wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow after he was dismissed by Moeen Ali.
Just after Smith was caught by Ben Duckett, Bairstow said something to him as the Australian was heading down to the pavilion. Smith looked pretty miffed by the comment and even shouted at Bairstow before leaving.
According to the stump mic, as per Sky Sports Cricket, Bairstow had said, “See ya Smudge,” to which Smith had retaliated by saying, “What did you say mate?” followed by an angry “Hey.” Bairstow would then reply,” I said ‘cheers, see you later,” as Smith went on his way.
“See ya, Smudge!” ?
“What was that, mate?!? HEY!” ?
Jonny Bairstow getting in Steve Smith‘s head ? pic.twitter.com/PyTKFuaC4s
— Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) July 7, 2023
Australia are currently 4 wickets down in their second innings after losing Smith, David Warner, Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne.
England earlier limited the deficit damage as captain Ben Stokes and even pacer Mark Wood went on the attack in its first innings to eventually concede only a 26-run advantage to Australia.
The host was all out for 237 in reply to Australia’s 263. Australia captain Pat Cummins took 6-91 in 18 overs and celebrated his first five-wicket test haul in England.
England started after lunch on 147-2, still 121 runs behind. That deficit was quickly reduced as Stokes advanced in the afternoon session from 27 not out to a team-best 80, which included five sixes and six fours. He was caught by Steve Smith off Todd Murphy as the last man out.
Wood, who took a five-for in his day job, smashed an eight-ball 24 which included three sixes and a four.
Stokes and Ollie Robinson added 38 for the final wicket, with Robinson ending 5 not out.
Key England batter Joe Root was dismissed on the second ball of the day and Jonny Bairstow departed in the opening half-hour as Australia gave the hosts a lesson in slip fielding.
All-rounders Moeen Ali (21) and Chris Woakes (10) were dismissed before lunch with Ali’s attempted pull shot costing him his wicket.
Stokes shared a partnership of 44 with Ali for the sixth wicket.
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