WATCH | #INDvAUS: Wriddhiman Saha starts treasure hunt in between Steve Smith's legs and umpire can't stop laughing
This is the best thing you will watch today.
On a calm and quiet day for Indian cricket fans when Steve Smith and Glenn Maxwell batted out of their skins to put Australia in a commanding position, Wriddhiman Saha provided the much needed humour which left both the players and umpires at the at the JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi in splits.
In the 80th over of the Australian innings, the funny moment occurred with the ball lodging between Steve Smith's legs off Ravidra Jadeja's bowling and wicket-keeper Saha was hell bent upon taking the ball before it fell on to the ground. The usually reserved Saha kept on hunting for the red cherry even as both him and Smith fell over. Even umpire Ian Gould burst into laughter but no way the appeal for caught could be given as the ball becomes dead when it “whether played or not it lodges in the clothing or equipment of a batsman or the clothing of an umpire”. The incident did not amuse Smith at all as he went on to score his 19th Test century.
Australia recovered from early setbacks to reach a comfortable 299 for 4 on the first day of the third Test. In the eye of a storm for his 'DRS Brain Fade' during the second Test, Smith (117 batting) showed steely resolve while comeback-man Maxwell (82 batting) also played his role to perfection with a solid effort, adding 159 runs with Smith in 47.4 overs for the fifth wicket.