Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2019<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nFormer Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar had achieved the\nmilestone in his 130th Test innings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, Don Bradman’s record of 25 centuries in 68 innings\nremains unbeaten.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Former England skipper Michael Vaughan lauded Smith, saying\nthat the right-handed batsman is the best Test match batter he has ever seen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Best Test Match Batsman I have seen … That’s during my\ntime playing & watching the game is @stevesmith49..This guy is a genius …\n!! #OnOn #Ashes,” he tweeted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the first innings, Australia managed to score 284 runs,\nowing to Smith’s knock of 144 runs. In response to Australia, England scored\n374 runs, gaining a lead of 90 runs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Steven Smith became the second-fastest to register 24 centuries in the Test format. He had achieved the feat during the first innings of the first Ashes Test.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Smith recorded his 24th century in 118th innings, going past\nKohli who had achieved the feat in 123 innings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the second innings, Australia lost their openers, David\nWarner and Cameron Bancroft early, but Smith helped Australia to see-off day\nthree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While filing this story, Australia had reached the score of\n236\/4 on day four. Currently, Aussies lead England by 146 runs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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