Steve Smith openly challenges Yasir Shah ahead of 2nd Australia vs Pakistan Test

Pakistan leg-spinner Yasir Shah dismissed Australia's premier batsman Steve Smith and gave Australian a brutal send-off by gesturing him about number of times he had got him out in Tests with a seven-finger salute at Gabba last week during first Test between two nations.

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Smith, who made a stunning comeback to Test cricket in recently concluded Ashes 2019 had a rare off-day as he was dismissed for a paltry score of 4. It was seventh time in Test cricket that Shah had claimed wicket of Smith, who avers over 64 in format.

In response, World's .1 Test batsman said that he was extra motivated and wouldn’t throw away his wicket as easily in second Test, which will start from vember 29 in Adelaide and will be a Day-Night one.

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Steve Smith challenges Yasir Shah

Smith revealed that after his dismissal, he heard a couple of his teammates in dugout saying that Shah 'has just woken up beast'. word 'beast' is an obvious reference to premier batsman himself. While speaking to  Sydney Morning Herald, Smith virtually challenged Shah saying that y were in for a battle and added that he was t going to give his wicket easily in second Test. He went on to say that after Pakistan spinner had raised his fingers to send him off implying that he had got him out seven times, he became even more motivated to make amends and score heavily.

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former Australian captain claimed that he didn’t kw about Shah getting him out seven times. According to Smith, it was just once or twice. Explaining why he went for an expansive shot right after hitting a four off Shah, Smith said that he had spoken to coach Justin Langer that morning for advice on facing Shah.

In response, Langer told Smith to bat way he always did and look to entertain with runs. Smith admitted to being a little casual walking in to bat with Australia being in a comfortable position rar than a precarious 2-20 type one. However, he claims to have learnt from his mistake and promised to be more cautious after that dismissal. Australia won first Test by an innings and five runs to take a 1-0 lead in two-match Test series and Smith certainly holds key for a 2-0 whitewash in challenging conditions under lights in Adelaide, one of his favourite grounds.

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