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New Delhi . Australia's experienced batsman Steve Smith added another major achievement to his international career by playing an important innings of 71 runs in the first Test being played against Bangladesh in Darwin. During this innings played in difficult conditions, Smith left behind former Australia captain Allan Border and achieved fourth place in the list of batsmen who have scored the most international runs for the country.

Australia won the toss and decided to bat first, but Bangladesh bowlers maintained pressure from the beginning. The Australian team's innings was reduced to 198 runs. Despite falling one wicket after another, Smith maintained patience and continued scoring runs from the other end.

Smith faced 109 balls during his innings of 71 runs. His innings included seven fours and one six. No other batsman from Australia could even reach the 25-run mark. In such a situation, Smith's innings was very important for the team.

With this performance, Smith overtook Allan Border's record of international runs. Border scored 17,698 runs in 517 innings of 429 matches for Australia. He had 30 centuries and 102 half-centuries in his name. For a long time, he was among Australia's leading batsmen who scored the most international runs.

Smith achieved this feat in the 430th innings of his 360th international match. He now has 49 centuries and 85 half-centuries to his name. He is only one century away from the figure of 50 international centuries. Smith, who has represented Australia in all three formats for a long time, has played an important role in the team with his batting.

Ricky Ponting is still at first place in the list of highest international run scorers for Australia. Ponting scored 27,368 runs in his career. He batted in 667 innings of 559 matches at an average of 45.84 and during this period he scored 70 centuries and 146 half-centuries.

David Warner is second in the list with 18,995 runs, while former captain Steve Waugh has scored 18,496 runs. Smith has now reached fourth position with more than 17,700 runs. After him comes the name of Allan Border.

The difference in total international runs between Ponting and Smith is still huge. Ponting's more than 27 thousand runs keep him far ahead in this list. Smith's career is now moving towards its final phase and he is 37 years old. In such a situation, it will be challenging for him to reach Ponting's record.

Despite this, leaving behind a legend like Allan Border is an important achievement in Smith's illustrious international career. With his inning of 71 runs in a pressure-packed match against Bangladesh, he not only made a useful contribution to the team but also strengthened his position in the historical list of batsmen who have scored the most runs in Australian cricket.