A massive moment: Lyon credits Smith for taking sharp catch to dismiss Pujara

Nathan Lyon heaped praise on Steve Smith for taking a brilliant catch to dismiss Cheteshwar Pujara in the second Test at the Holkar Stadium in Indore.

India Today Sports Desk

New Delhi,UPDATED: Mar 2, 2023 22:04 IST

A massive moment: Lyon credits Smith for taking sharp catch to dismiss Pujara. Courtesy: AP

A massive moment: Lyon credits Smith for taking sharp catch to dismiss Pujara. Courtesy: AP

By India Today Sports Desk: Nathan Lyon reckoned that Steve Smith’s catch to dismiss Cheteshwar Pujara on Day 2 was a massive one in the context of the game in Indore. With the hosts looking to get a substantial lead in the Indore Test against Australia, Pujara showed a lot of grit and determination.

But just before the close of play, Lyon accounted for his wicket and the off-spinner was helped by some stupendous reflex work from Smith. Pujara tried to flick the ball away, but Smith dived on to his right to take a sharp catch.

After Pujara bit the dust, the last two Indian wickets fell quickly. Lyon said that anyone else in the Australian team would not have been able to pull off the catch.

“It was massive. To be honest with you, and this is no disrespect to anyone else in the team, but I don’t think anyone else is catching it. That’s just me bowling from one end and looking up and seeing Steve Smith at slip or leg slip and having that confidence as a bowler,” Lyon was quoted as saying.

Yes, he has dropped a couple here and there, but I wouldn’t trade him for anyone. It shows the quality of cricketer he is that we see at training the different methods he is coming up with to try and get better and try and improve. This is someone who has played 95 Test matches,” he stated.

“Hats off to Smithy, he did all the work, I’m not surprised but it was a massive moment to finish off the day strongly,” Lyon added.

Lyon also had words of praise for Pujara, who scored 59 runs off 142 balls with the help of five fours and one six.

“I won’t describe him as flashy or anything like that. But he’s an unbelievable cricketer. I’ve got a lot of respect for the way he goes about it. Nothing fazes him, whether it’s bouncing at the Gabba or spinning in Indore. He seems to find a way and a method,” Lyon said.

Australia need 76 runs to win the third Test and make it 1-2 in the four-match Test series.

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