Ashes 2017/18, 4th Test, Day 5: 5 things we learnt from the day

Modified Dec 30, 2017 12:41 IST

Both Warner and Smith batted beautifully to deny England early wickets on day 5

#1 Steve Smith continues to churn out hundreds

Smith just continues to frustrate England by churning out runs at will. — Smith frustrated England

Steve Smith walked into bat when Australia were in trouble and played a captain’s knock when his team needed him the most. Though he missed out on a hundred in the first innings (he scored 65), he didn’t in the second.

Smith scored his 23rd Test hundred and helped Australia save the match, along with completing 600 runs in the series. He deservedly got a standing ovation from an under-par MCG crowd (only about 14,000-odd turned up on the final day) and finished with 102 off 275 balls as the match ended in a draw.