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'Not playing to survive': Joe Root defends Smith after poor dismissal

Smith backed away to hit a shoulder-high short ball over the off side but found Scott Boland at deep cover. He was dismissed by part-time pacer Marnus Labuschagne for 46 off 76 balls. The new ball was taken five to six overs after his dismissal.

5 Jan 2026 9:13 pm