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Steve Smith took a sensational catch as Australia levelled the ODI series after thrashing India by 10 wickets in Visakhapatnam on Sunday.
The Aussies ripped through India's batting line-up, with the hosts bundled out for 117 - their fourth-lowest ODI total at home - as Mitchell Starc took five wickets and Sean Abbott chipped in with three.
One of Abbott's scalps produced the catch of the game as Smith, who is still standing in as skipper in place of Pat Cummins, dived to his right to remove Pandya for 1.
The star all-rounder edged a length delivery from Abbott towards the slip cordon, which was spectacularly snared by Smith diving at full stretch to his right towards where third slip would normally be stationed.
Speaking on commentary, Indian cricket great Sanjay Manjreka suggested Smith's grab had a legitimate claim to be considered 'the catch of the century' such was the degree of difficulty.
Steve Smith (middle) pulled off a sensational catch to remove Hardik Pandya in the second ODI in Visakhapatnam on Sunday
Smith dived full length to his right to snare a superb one-handed grab after the Indian all-rounder edged a length delivery from Sean Abbott
'It's not far off,' replied former Australia captain Aaron Finch.
'An absolute blinder from Steve Smith. Who needs three slips when you've got Steve Smith standing there?
'He's been known over the years to take them one handed beauties. Last game there was a lot that just got to his fingertips, but this one, straight into the hand.'
Starc finished with figures of 5-53 in his eight overs, while Abbott claimed 3-23 in six overs and Nathan Ellis snared two in five.
After India collapsed, Mitch Marsh and Travis Head made light work of the chase finishing on 66 not out and 51 not out respectively as Australia reached the victory