Australia captain Steve Smith capitalised on India's sloppy fielding with a brilliant hundred to help set a 441-run target for India.
Smith finished with 109 off 202 balls with 11 boundaries for his fifth consecutive century against India in as many Tests. However, he did have help from the home team.
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The fielders to be more precise.
In the 202 deliveries he faced in Australia’s second innings, Smith was dropped four times. That’s not all, he even survived an lbw with the umpire going with the wrong call. India didn't have any appeals left.
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