Steve Smith admits technology saved him in Darwin Test vs Bangladesh

Steve Smith admitted he believed he edged Ebadot Hossain but survived after Real Time Snicko showed no spike during Bangladesh's review. The Australia batter made the most of his reprieve and a dropped catch to score 71 before Hasan Mahmud dismissed him.Steve Smith admitted that he got lucky against Bangladesh. Courtesy: AFPSteve Smith admitted he was out after appearing to edge Ebadot Hossain, only for technology to save the Australia batter during the first Test against Bangladesh at the Marrara Stadium in Darwin on Thursday.The incident took place in the 21st over, when Smith was batting on seven. Ebadot bowled full and around the fifth-stump line, tempting Smith into a poke outside off. Bangladesh appealed after the ball went through to wicketkeeper Litton Das, but umpire Kumar Dharmasena was unmoved.Australia vs Bangladesh, 1st Test Day 1: Highlights | ScorecardBangladesh reviewed the decision, convinced that Smith had nicked the ball. The batter had already started walking towards the pavilion, but Real Time Snicko showed no spike as the ball passed the bat. The original not-out decision was therefore upheld, leaving Bangladesh without another review. Smith later addressed the incident during the post-match press conference and admitted that he believed he had made contact.“I think so. Yeah,” Smith said. Asked whether he had been lucky to survive, the Australia batter acknowledged that he had.“I was lucky? Yeah, it seems that way. Yeah. You got to take it sometimes,” Smith said.Smith was then asked whether a batter has to trust the technology in such situations.“Normally, it’s pretty good. Yeah, maybe I didn’t nick it. I don’t know but I certainly felt something. If I had been given out, I was going to walk off. But yeah, technology saved me today, I guess,” he said.The reprieve proved valuable as Smith went on to score 71, the highest score of Australia’s innings. Bangladesh bowled the visitors out for 198, with Hasan Mahmud claiming a career-best six-wicket haul.SMITH SURVIVES DROP CATCH BEFORE SCORING 71The caught-behind scare was not Smith’s first escape of the innings. Earlier, he had already been given a life when Tanzid Hasan Tamim dropped him at third slip.Ebadot was again the bowler, producing a short-of-length delivery on the fifth-stump line. Smith got a thick outside edge, with the ball dying in front of Tamim as he dived forward. The Bangladesh fielder got both hands to the chance but could not hold on.Smith was on just two at the time, and Bangladesh were left to rue another missed opportunity. He capitalised on the reprieve, gradually settling into his innings and reaching his half-century before eventually falling for 71 off 109 balls.His dismissal came against Hasan Mahmud. Smith advanced down the track to a shortish delivery outside off and attempted an upper cut, but extra bounce caused him to miscue the shot towards the slip cordon. Litton Das called for the catch and completed it comfortably.Smith's innings contained seven fours and a six, but his dismissal completed a remarkable spell for Hasan, who finished with six for 55 as Bangladesh gained control of the opening day. Bangladesh ended the day on 96 for one, just 102 runs behind Australia.- EndsPublished By: sabyasachi chowdhuryPublished On: Aug 13, 2026 15:55 IST