Australia vs England 2018, 3rd ODI - What went wrong for the hosts

Australia v England - Game 3

#3 Steven Smith's unfortunate dismissal

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Australia v England - Game 3

It seems that the luck was also on England's side as the Australian skipper Steven Smith was dismissed in a controversial fashion at the SCG.

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With the hosts chasing a target of 303 in a must-win game, Smith had a huge responsibility on his shoulders. But, the match turned on its head when Smith gave a thick edge to Jos Buttler off Mark Wood while batting on 45.

The 28-year-old stood his ground as he was sure that England's wicket-keeper had not collected a clean catch. The on-field umpires believed that it carried to Buttler but the TV replays proved largely inconclusive. Unfortunately, third umpire Kumar Dharmasena decided not to overrule the initial decision and gave Smith out.

Clearly, the Aussie skipper wasn't happy with how the situation unfolded and left the ground fuming.

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