The Ashes, 2015: Live Cricket Score of England vs Australia, 5th Test, Day 2

Yet another hundred for Smith. His 11th in Tests. He continues his golden run with the bat in the longer format of the game. Was nervous in the nineties and should've been out but for Finn's no-ball. Must be said he has worked on the shuffle coming into this game and that has paid dividends. Also shown application and good judgement to leave balls outside off.

Application, self-belief, and determination - the Australian batsmen have batted with such conviction only in the second Test before, which they won by a massive margin. They are showing the same shades of confidence in this Test with Smith on his way towards a big score. Adam Voges is just three runs away from a fifty and if he supports Smith well, they can put up a good first innings total that will challenge England.

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