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Steve Smith Was Ready to Walk Before DRS Flat Line
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Steve Smith was convinced he edged the ball...
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Steve Smith Was Ready to Walk Before DRS Flat Line
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Steve Smith was convinced he edged the ball and began walking, but DRS showed a flat line. A dramatic review moment in the Australia-Bangladesh clash.
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Smith Thought He Edged It. The DRS Flat Line Told a Different Story.
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Steve Smith DRS flat line
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Steve Smith edge controversy, Bangladesh DRS review, Australia vs Bangladesh cricket, cricket walking debate
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Steve Smith was so certain he had edged the ball that he was ready to walk off without waiting for the umpire. Bangladesh appealed with equal conviction, but DRS showed a flat line — meaning no edge was detected. Smith survived a moment that left players, and cricket itself, caught between instinct and technology.
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• Main Update: Smith believed he had snicked the ball behind early in his innings and was prepared to walk off.
• Impact: Bangladesh were convinced of the edge and appealed, expecting a dismissal against a world-class batter.
• The Review: DRS displayed a flat line, indicating no bat-ball contact was detected.
• Current Status: The on-field not-out decision stood, allowing Smith to continue his innings.
• What Next: No official statements from players or match officials are confirmed yet; further reactions are expected in the coming days.
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A cricket DRS review graphic showing a flat Snickometer line across the screen, with Steve Smith looking back at the big screen in disbelief and Bangladesh fielders appealing — capturing the tension between a batter's instinct and technology.
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Steve Smith DRS flat line review moment during Australia vs Bangladesh cricket match
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Steve Smith began the slow walk back, convinced he had feathered an edge behind. Bangladesh's fielders were just as certain, their appeal rising in unison. Then the DRS screen flashed a flat line — and a wicket that everyone believed in, including the batter himself, simply disappeared.
A Moment of Pure Confusion at the Crease
Early in his innings, Smith felt something his bat told him he could not ignore. The noise, the vibration, the instinct — all pointed to a thin edge. He was ready to walk off, uninterested in waiting for the umpire or the review system.
