Steve Smith is likely to be closely monitored over the coming days after suffering a head knock trying to save a six late in Australia’s T20I win over Sri Lanka at the SCG.
With Australia leading by 11 runs with three balls remaining, Smith leapt into the night sky to save a Maheesh Theekshana shot which was just heading over the boundary at deep mid-wicket.
The 32-year-old managed to send the ball back across the boundary in mid-air but hit his head on the turf as he landed and was taken away by medical staff.
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Adding insult to injury, Smith was ruled to have jumped while touching the boundary which meant he did not save the six.
A ball later a four from Dushmantha Chameera sent the match to a Super Over, where Australia prevailed thanks to Josh Hazlewood conceding just five runs.
Code Sports’ Daniel Cherny reported Smith was “up and talking to teammates and medical staff in the rooms” after the match in a promising sign.
But he has a history of concussion, being ruled out of the third Ashes Test in England in 2019 after suffering delayed symptoms.
With Australia leading the five-match series 2-0, it remains to be seen whether Smith will play in Tuesday night’s third T20I in Canberra.
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