Watch: What England wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow said to Steve Smith which leaves batter furious post his dismissal on Day 2 of Third Ashes Test

Steve Smith and Jonny Bairstow. (Photo Source: Sonyliv)

The flame which started in the Lord’s Test between Australia and England is only getting stronger. Both the teams are trying to gain an upper hand in the third Ashes Test with mind games both on and off the field. Therefore, the intense rivalry and the rage which got started, courtesy of Jonny Bairstow’s dismissal doesn’t seem to extinguish anytime soon. In the latest incident involving the English stumper tried to get into the head of Australia’s mainstay by trolling him after he got dismissed in the second innings of the ongoing Headlingey Test.

Notably, Steve Smith was hoping to build a good partnership to gain a significant lead over the hosts, albeit, spinner Moeen Ali had other ideas as the Australian became his 200th Test victim. Smith ended up whipping straight to the mid-wicket catcher in the form of  Ben Duckett. As the Australian started to walk back towards the pavilion, Bairstow said something to Smudge which did not go down well with modern great.

For the uninitiated, it was in the first innings that Steve Smith took a good catch in the slip cordon to end Bairstow’s misery at the crease. Probably to gain a mental edge over the opposition, the English stumper tried to give a send-off to Smith.

Jonny Bairstow’s special send off for Steve Smith when he got out.

The Ashes at its Very Best.!! pic.twitter.com/HtMftnyrgK

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