Steve Smith is undoubtedly the best batsman as far as the Test format is concerned. The right-handed batter played 96 Tests wherein he scored 8792 runs at an average of 59.8 including 4 double centuries, 30 centuries and 37 fifties.
As far as his T20I record is concerned, he scored 1008 runs in 63 appearances in the shortest format of the game. He scored four half-centuries to his name and maintained a strike rate of 125.22.
On the other hand, he has been a terrific batsman in One-Day Internationals. Having played 142 matches, he has scored 4939 runs at an average of 44.50. Notably, he has slammed twelve centuries and 29 half-centuries to his name.
He registered his personal best score of 164 and has maintained a strike rate of 87.52 in this format. Although he is one of the best batters in the world, he has his own weaknesses as well.
As a result, some bowlers have targeted the batter’s weak spot and dismissed him more often in ODIs. In this article, we will take a look at the two players who dismissed Steve Smith the most times in ODIs.
1. Adil Rashid – 6
Adil Rashid has totally enjoyed bowling to Steve Smith in One-Day Internationals. The England international dismissed Steve Smith on six occasions, which is more than any other bowler in the 50-over format.
Adil Rashid has played 125 ODIs for England wherein he took 183 wickets to his name at an average of 5.64. Notably, he has taken two fifers to his name.
2. Hardik Pandya – 5
Hardik Pandya comes next on the list in terms of dismissing Steve Smith more often in ODIs. India’s white-ball vice-captain has been successful in dismissing Steve Smith on five occasions.
Hardik Pandya took as many as 72 wickets to his name in the 50-over format. He registered his best bowling figures of 4/24 and has maintained an impressive economy rate of 5.62 in ODIs.
Dismissing Steven Smith most times in ODIs:
AdvertisementAdil Rashid – 6.
Hardik Pandya – 5*.
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