New Delhi, July 6 -- Already 1-0 ahead in the series, Australia's advantage in the West Indies Test series was furthered when they extended their lead to 254 runs on Day Three of the St George's Test.

On a surface of variable bounce, Steve Smith stood class apart, hitting an excellent 71 off 119 balls.

"He's one of the best batters in the world for a reason, but we always knew that he was going to come, and he was always going to be positive," West Indies all-rounder Justin Greaves said, as quoted from ICC.

"We didn't start our best at him, but Steve is Steve, he just at a really good innings."

Giving good support to Smith was Australia's number three, Cameron Green, who overcame indifferent recent form (48 runs from five innings) to ...