I was lucky': Steve Smith survives close call on Day 1 against Bangladesh
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 13, 2026, 11:43 AM
Last updated Aug 13, 2026

On Day 1 of the first Test in Darwin, Steve Smith admitted to edging a delivery from Ebadot Hossain, which was given not out after a review failed to detect any contact. Batting at the time, Smith had already started to walk off the field but was relieved as technology confirmed his survival. He went on to score 71 runs, becoming Australia's top scorer in the innings. Bangladesh dismissed Australia for 198, spearheaded by Hasan Mahmud's impressive six-wicket haul. In addition to the review incident, Smith also survived an earlier dropped catch.
- •Smith admits to edging a delivery but survives DRS review.
- •He scored 71 runs, the highest in Australia's innings.
- •Bangladesh bowled Australia out for 198 runs.
- •Hasan Mahmud achieved career-best figures of 6/55.
- •Smith also benefited from a dropped catch early in his innings.
- 11:43 AMYahoo Sports — 'I was lucky': Steve Smith admits to nicking Hasan Mahmud's delivery which was given not out on Day 1 of 1st Test
"Steve Smith admitted "technology saved me" after surviving a caught-behind review on Day 1 of Australia's 1st Test against Bangladesh in Darwin.
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