Australian star cricketer Steve Smith began the summer time in fashion by taking a diving catch to dismiss Tony Munyonga within the first ODI between Australia and Zimbabwe in Townsville on Sunday.
It was the twenty fifth over of the innings when Munyonga tossed Adam Zampa within the air and Smith gave a shout. Smith, who returned to the Aussies after struggling accidents on the tour of Sri Lanka in June, dived to catch the catch simply above the Townsville turf, working backwards at full tilt to guage the excessive ball. Shown unbelievable ability. Smith needed to work onerous to get inside the vary the place the ball would land. He saved his eyes on the ball and bought the blinder prepared.
What began Steve Smith! Gun fielder begins summer time with a stunner in Townsville! #AUSvZIM pic.twitter.com/IXEw75XsXw
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) 28 August 2022
Australia received the toss and determined to discipline first. Munyonga bought out for 7 runs. It was Adam Zampa’s second wicket of the sport, with Zimbabwe opener Tadiwanshe Marumani falling behind with a half-century. With Marumani’s 45 and Wesley Madhevere’s 72, the guests have been 190/7 in 45 overs of the innings. Zampa, who returned to the crew after the delivery of his first youngster, took 3 for 57 in his quota of 10 overs.
Zimbabwe will play a three-match ODI collection in Australia. Australia haven’t hosted Zimbabwe for an ODI collection since January 2004, once they have been a part of a tri-series involving India.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
