article_snippet: The rejuvenated Indian pace attack brought Smith, India’s kryptonite over the past four months, to the crease and Smith provided further evidence as to why many view Smith as the man to lead Australia in the near future.
article_snippet: Despite the pressure of the situation Smith never looked fazed and having weathered an early storm of short-pitched deliveries
article_snippet: Smith punished one Umesh Yadav over for four fours.
article_snippet: but Smith ability to attack and keep the run-rate rising
article_snippet: allowed Smith partner to find Smith feet.
article_snippet: But, Smith brought back Yadav (4-72) and the eerily quiet SCG erupted as Smith attempted to hook a short ball and saw a top-edge fly to Rohit Sharma at deep square leg for 105 off 93-balls.
article_snippet: As Smith walked off the SCG the Indian fans were relieved to see the back of the outstanding batsman, who has plundered 921 runs in 10 innings this summer against the Indian fans.
article_snippet: Smith watches as the ball runs away during Smith important innings of 105 .
article_snippet: A spout of flame marks the dismissal of Steve Smith following his century .
article_snippet: Smith continued to affect the outcome of the match and with the required run-rate rapidly rising, reaching over 13 with 10 overs left, as Smith ran-out Ravindra Jadeja for 16.
article_snippet: But Smith’s innings was eventually ended as Maxwell, with one stump to aim at, ran his captain out 65.