Steve Smith slammed his 12th ODI century to rescue Australia and help the Aaron Finch-led team to 267 runs even in the final ODI match against New Zealand on Sunday.
Australia suffered a top-order collapse as Josh Inglis (10) and Finch (5) departed early.
Smith and Marnus Labuschagne combined to steady the ship, bringing up a partnership of 118 runs off 173 balls with both hitting half-centuries.
Labuschagne was eventually dismissed for 52 to bring Alex Carey in while Smith continued to deliver before bringing up the century before falling at 105 runs.
Twitterati lauded the former Australian captain calling him a GOAT.
Here are a few reactions
Kohli scored his 71st international century
Root falling after start
Steve Smith scored 12th ODIs century
Covid gone
Normalcy returning.
Finally the world is healing! pic.twitter.com/5GY0fBzPYW
— Anas Mirza (@_imMirza) September 11, 2022
Steve Smith Game Awareness is Second to None.#AUSvNZ#stevesmith pic.twitter.com/M9QI28BlVS
— MANAS (@MANAS_2507) September 11, 2022
Wow the best in Test Steve Smith gaining his form in ODI’s too a solid knock 100 for #stevesmith
Not the easiest surfaces to bat on but he hit Century Great Knock against good bowling side
He desrves Appreciation we Indian respect Talents n Steve one of them #NZvAUS pic.twitter.com/L0wFdG4Rwf
— RAJAT (@R54038700Singh) September 11, 2022
