Steve Smith Becomes Fourth-fastest Australian To Achieve This Massive Feat After His Half-century In IND vs AUS 3rd ODI

Australian batter Steve Smith achieved a massive feat in the ODIs. The batter became the fourth fastest player from his country to score 5,000 runs in the 50-over format. He joined the likes of greats; David Warner, Aaron Finch and Dean Jones. 

Steve Smith achieved the feat in the ongoing dead rubber third ODI against India in Rajkot. The batter has looked a class apart in the last game of the series and has timed the ball to perfection, putting his team in the dominating position. 

Steve Smith looked fluent from the time he came out to bat. The batter arrived at the crease after David Warner was back in the hut following a brisk fifty. He cashed on the starts given by the openers and played some breathtaking strokes that put Indian bowlers under pressure. 

Steve Smith scored runs all over the park and made sure that he kept the run rate high. After failing in the first two games, he made sure that he set the stage on fire in the last game and entered the ICC World Cup 2023 on a high note. 

Steve Smith smashed a stupendous half-century that put Australia in the driver’s seat. With the way he was batting, it looked like he wouldn’t get anything less than a hundred. But a lapse in concentration saw Mohammed Siraj cut short his stay at the crease. 

Steve Smith scored 76 runs off 61 balls. He hit 8 fours and 1 six in his innings. During his innings, he also surpassed 5000 runs in ODIs and became the fourth fastest from his country. The batter achieved the feat in 129 innings and at a rollicking average of 44.37.

Fastest to 5000 ODI runs for Australia; Steve Smith joins an elite list 

David Warner is the fastest Australian batter to achieve 5000 runs in ODIs. He completed the milestone in 115 games and is followed by Aaron Finch, who took 126 innings. Late Dean Jones is also on the list and is followed by Steve Smith. 

Fastest to 5000 ODI runs for Australia 

115 innings- David Warner
126 innings- Aaron Finch
128 innings- Dean Jones
129 innings- Steven Smith