Optical illusion in dicey Steve Smith moment

Опубликованно 15.09.2020 22:00

Mitch Marsh’s unbeaten 39 from 36 balls guided the Aussies to a five-wicket win with three balls to spare as they chased down England’s 6/145, but the victory was merely a consolation as the hosts had already won the first two games to claim the series.

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Smith had a lacklustre series with the bat, managing a top score of just 18 across three digs but he was all class in the field in the final outing in Southampton.

The former captain was fielding on the leg side boundary late in the Poms’ innings when Moeen Ali swung Mitchell Starc into the deep.

Smith settled and caught the ball then, realising he was in danger of losing balance and toppling over the rope, threw the six-stitcher up in the air so he could regain his composure and complete the catch in the field of play.

Upon replay, some Indian cricket fans suggested Smith’s left foot may have made contact with the rope while the ball was in his hands, which would have resulted in six runs to Ali rather than a wicket.

However, many others maintained it was completely legal.

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Steve Smith with a smart catch in the deep

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