Bengaluru: Australia skipper Steve Smith took a blinder of a catch to dismiss danger man KL Rahul for 51 on Monday, Day 3 of the second Test between India and Australia in Bengaluru.
KL Rahul, who has now scored three half centuries for India in the two Tests against Australia, was looking dangerous, as India attempted to put up a big total on an uneven pitch at the M Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru.
However, just as Rahul looked set for another big innings, Smith pulled off an absolute blinder at first slip to dismiss Rahul for 51 off Steve O’Keefe’s bowling.
Steve Smith showed great reflexes to latch on to the catch at first slip. (Photo: Screengrab)
Smith had a total reaction time of 0.554 seconds to take this catch.
The Australia captain had to dive full stretch, as the ball flew off the outside edge of Rahul’s bat, as the Bengaluru-lad drove hard at an O’Keefe delivery.
Super Smith's flying catch to dismiss KL Rahul https://t.co/3tyL9vayHO #BCCI #INDvAUS
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