Steve Smith hit his 42nd half-century against India at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), joining cricket legends with 10 or more fifty-plus scores at this venue. Smith remained unbeaten with 68 runs, and Australia finished Day 1 at 311/6.

Australian batter Steve Smith has written his name next to Don Bradman in an elite list of batters who have scored 10 or more 50-plus scores in Tests at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). The feat was achieved on Day 1 of the Boxing Day Test against India.

Australia batter Steve Smith slammed his 42nd Test half-century on the opening day of the Boxing Day Test against India at Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Steve Smith scored a fifty off 71 balls in the Boxing Day Test and joined Don Bradman, Greg Chappell and Ricky Ponting in an elite list of batters with 10 or more plus scores in Tests at the MCG.

Smith has now joined legendary batters Ricky Ponting, Don Bradman and Greg Chappell to register 10 or more 50-plus scores in Tests at the iconic venue.

During day one of the Boxing Day Test, Smith completed his fifty, his 10th at the venue, remaining unbeaten on 68 at stumps, with Australia’s scorecard reading 311 for seven.