Top 3 ODI performances by Steve Smith 

Australian batting stalwart Steve Smith retired from ODI format after the loss to India in the first semi-finals of the Champions Trophy. In what was his last match in the format, Smith scored 73 runs with the bat and helped Australia reach a competitive 264 on the board. Once the match ended it was a huge shock when Smith decided to call time on his ODI career and look to focus on Test and T20I cricket. 

With this Australia lost yet another member who was considered one of the best. Aaron Finch and David Warner had already retired and with Smith gone the team has a huge gaping hole. Smith in fact was the captain of the side having stepped into lead the side in the absence of Pat Cummins. In the first match, Australia beat England before their next two games were washed out due to rain. 

With just two years left for the ODI World Cup in South Africa, the Australians who are the defending champions will have to find a replacement for Smith. The 35-year-old brought a wealth of experience not just with the bat but also as the senior most member of the side. 

Here are Steve Smith’s top 3 performances in ODI cricket

1. 105 vs India – SCG in 2015 ODI World Cup

India vs Australia encounter at the Sydney Cricket Ground was one of the keenly anticipated matches of the tournament. It was the second semi-final and the winner of the game was to face New Zealand in the finals. Australia batted first and saw David Warner dismissed early for 12. Steve Smith and Aaron Finch joined forces as the pair added 182 runs for the second wicket. Smith was the aggressor as he hit 105 off 93 balls with 11 fours and two sixes. Finch batted well to score 81 off 116 balls as the hosts reached 328 on the board. India were all out for 233 to lose the game by 95 runs and lose their grip of the ODI World Cup which was eventually won by Australia. 

2. 131 vs India – Bengaluru -2020

Steve Smith always seemed to reserve his best for India and this was in the early part of 2020 before COVID-19 could surface. With the series tied at 1-1, the two sides went to Bengaluru to play the series decider. Australia batted first and scored 286 for nine fronm their 50 overs. Smith batted well and held the innings together and scored 131 off 132 balls with 14 fours and a six. India won the game by seven wickets with Rohit Sharma scoring 119 off 128 balls while Virat Kohli hit 89 off 91 balls.

3. 164 vs New Zealand in SCG in 2016

2016 was the best year for Steve Smith as far as ODI Cricket was concerned as the then Australian skipper scored 1100 runs. His best knock came towards the end of the year when Australia played New Zealand at the SCG. The hosts batted first and posted 324 on the board as Smith scored his best ODI score of 164 which came off 157 balls with 14 fours and four sixes. The Kiwis lost the game by 68 runs despite Martin Guptill scoring 114 for his side. 

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