Aus vs NZ: Steve Smith gets loud SCG crowd cheers after taking 39 balls to get first run

New Zealand are currently playing for pride at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) as y take on Australia in final Test of 3-match Test series. A flu-affected Kiwi side is missing its dependable skipper Kane Williamson along with veterans Tim Soue and Trent Boult. Neil Wagner has mand to remain fit eugh for match and is currently a part of first innings bowling line-up for Kiwis as y try to rattle Aussies on Day 1 on Friday.

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Steve Smith takes an hour to get off mark

Most cricket lovers and pundits may have observed that Steve Smith does t exactly try to attack bowling and takes his time to settle into his innings. Recently, West Indies legend Brian Lara also commented on Smith's style and added that he did t expect Aussie batsman to eclipse his 400* score as he does t bat "aggressively eugh". This morning, after Joe Burns, David Warner, and Marnus Labuschagne gave a decent start to Australia, Steve Smith came in to bat and got off mark after 39 balls. Yes! One of world's best batsmen took an hour to score his first run and crowd was left in splits. Even Neil Wagner, Smith's biggest nemesis, could t help but crack a smile. In fact, Smith had to dive to complete a tight first run. Have a look.

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Smith's 39th ball first run is longest time that an Australian batsman has taken to get off mark in last two decades. At time of this writing, Australia are on 128/2. Marnus Labuschagne is on 48 off 94 balls and Steve Smith is on 13 runs off 58 balls.

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