# Steve Smith admits he nicked ball, DRS spared him

2026-08-13T15:16:29+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk

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Steve Smith admitted he was lucky to survive a DRS review on day one of the first Test against Bangladesh in Darwin. Smith, on 7, appeared to edge Ebadot Hossain but on-field umpire Kumar Dharmasena ruled not out. Bangladesh reviewed but technology found no conclusive evidence. Smith later told cricket.com.au he felt contact. 'I think so, yeah,' he said, adding 'technology saved me today.' Smith went on to score 71, Australia's top score, as Hasan Mahmud took six wickets to bowl them out for 198. Bangladesh, playing their first Test in Australia since 2003, closed at 96 for 1, trailing by 102 runs.

## Coverage

- sports.ndtv.com <https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/did-drs-make-a-blunder-in-australia-vs-bangladesh-1st-test-steve-smiths-stunning-revelation-i-felt-something-11905100>
- sports.ndtv.com <https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/did-drs-make-a-blunder-in-australia-vs-bangladesh-1st-test-steve-smiths-stunning-revelation-i-felt-something-11905100#publisher=newsstand>
- rediff.com <https://www.rediff.com/cricket/report/smiths-honest-drs-admission-after-lucky-escape-bangladesh/20260813.htm>
- indiatvnews.com <https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/technology-saved-me-steve-smith-admits-edging-edabot-hossain-s-delivery-after-day-1-of-ongoing-ban-test-2026-08-14-1051319>

Tags: Australia vs Bangladesh, Darwin Test, DRS, Hasan Mahmud, Steve Smith, Test cricket
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