SL vs Aus: Steve Smith’s historical world record, the world’s first batsman to do so in Test, world cricket is shocked
Steve Smith Record in Test Cricket: Veteran Steve Smith was dismissed for 131 off 254 balls during Australia’s first innings in the second Test match against Sri Lanka. Smith in Test (Steve Smith) Scored a 36th century of his career. Even though Smith could not convert his innings into a double century on the third day, he has made a record that had never happened before in the history of 147 years of Test cricket. Let us know that Smith shared a 259 -run partnership for the third wicket with Alex Carrie. As soon as this, Smith has become the only batsman in the history of Test cricket whose names have a record of shaking 200 or more runs with 11 different batsmen.
Steve Smith has had double century partnerships with 11 (!) Different players, the most in testry.
Here’s all 11 ⬇️
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Please tell that apart from Smith, Alex Carrie scored an innings of 156 runs. Carrie faced 188 balls and succeeded in hitting 15 fours and two sixes in the innings. On the other hand, Smith has come jointly at number five in the list of batsmen who scored the most centuries in the Test. Apart from this, Smith has become the second batsman in the world to score the fastest 36 centuries in the Test. Smith has scored a 36th century in only 206 innings. In this case, Ricky Ponting is at number one, who completed 36 centuries in only 200th innings.
Also read, Batsman who scored the fastest 36 centuries in Tests
