'Stop being a princess': Crowd targets Steve Smith over sight screen delay
During a pause in the Test match, Steve Smith was met with a witty remark from a fan, adding some levity to the situation. Australia had a tough start, dismissed for just 198 runs, while Hasan Mahmud shone with a six-wicket haul, marking his career best. Bangladesh made a strong reply, finishing the day at 96 for one and reducing Australia's lead to 102 runs.
An Australian cricket fan directed a scathing remark at Steve Smith during a Test match against Bangladesh. Smith, the country's leading batsman in the first Test, faced a delay after his sight screen malfunctioned. As the interruption persisted, a spectator directed the captain to "just hit the damn thing" and reminded him that he was not above the game. The video capturing the fan's blunt response went viral, drawing laughter from cricket enthusiasts.
Bangladesh, after winning the toss, chose to bat and were dismissed for 198 runs in 53 overs. The hosts' top order struggled early on, with Travis Head, Jake Weatherald, and Marnus Labuschagne failing to provide the necessary support. Smith, who was given an early break after being caught behind, then contributed with a determined 71-run stand. He played well, but Bangladesh's pace attack, led by Hasan Mahmud with a career-best 6/55, took all 10 wickets.
Hasan Mahmud was the standout bowler for Bangladesh, while Ebadot Hossain and Taskin Ahmed assisted with two wickets each. Mitchell Starc was Australia's only breakthrough, dismissing Shadman Islam for just 20 runs. However, Tanzid Hasan and Mominul Haque's unbeaten 60-run partnership saw Bangladesh firmly in control by the close of the opening day, with a score of 96/1 from 24 overs, only 102 runs behind Australia with nine wickets remaining.
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