<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Australia's <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/photo/ind-vs-aus-4th-test-massive-milestone-hunt-for-steve-smith-pat-cummins-ahead-of-boxing-day-test-103453/4" target="_blank" rel="none noopener"><strong>Steve Smith</strong></a> slammed his second century of the series against India on Friday, reaching three figures on day two at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. </span></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Steve Smith Test hundred, number 34!<br /><br />He brings it up in style too ?<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AUSvIND?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">#AUSvIND</a> <a href="https://t.co/jRjwC6bdIZ">pic.twitter.com/jRjwC6bdIZ</a></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">It was a patient and well-constructed innings from the 35-year-old, who hit nine fours and two sixes in the 167-ball knock to help put the hosts in a strong position. Smith also scored a ton at the last Test in Brisbane -- his first since June 2023 -- with the latest his 34th in his 113th match. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">It moves him alongside four other players on the all-list of century-makers, including Sunil Gavaskar and Brian Lara. Only six players have scored more, led by Sachin Tendulkar's 51.</span></p>
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It was a patient and well-constructed innings from the 35-year-old, who hit nine fours and two sixes in the 167-ball knock

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