VIDEO: Broad Starts Celebrating Smith's Wicket Before Umpire's Decision; Disappointment Follows

Stuart Broads starts celebration but Steve Smith is given not out (Image Source: AFP)

Australia v England: In the ongoing 2nd Ashes test match, England after a below-par performance with both bat & ball in the first innings, have pulled back well in the second innings. During this, we got to witness a hilarious incident involving Stuart Broad, Steve Smith & the umpire. 

Australia were at 48/3, with two new batters - Marnus Labuschagne & Steve Smith. Smith was facing his second ball when Broad delivered a short of length in-seamer. Smith was dazzled by this and went completely off the line to defend it. He was struck on his pads on the line of off stump. 

Stuart Broad didn't even bother to appeal and took off in a jubilant celebration. However, the umpire didn't react to this, adjudging Steve Smith not out.

Broad was off to the races! #Ashes pic.twitter.com/wdIgyuH1Gt

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The English team went for the DRS, and the Impact was called 'Umpire's Call' which saved Aussie skipper Steve Smith. Broad looked utterly disappointed with this decision and regretted celebrating so early.

Although Smith couldn't build on this opportunity and was dismissed for 6 after facing 31 deliveries. In the first innings, Australia declared on 473/9 after batting for almost 2 days in this pink ball day-night test, courtesy of Labuschagne's ton, and fifties from David Warner, Steve Smith & Alex Carey. In reply, England were bundled for 236/10. 

Australia didn't enforce the follow on and came out to bat again. While writing this piece, Australia are at 79/4 with a lead of 316 runs. Marnus Labuschagne & Travis Head are at the crease for the host team.