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Smith becomes world's number-1 fielder with historic catch as Australia dominates South Africa
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News18•11-10-2026, 21:14
Smith becomes world's number-1 fielder with historic catch as Australia dominates South Africa
- •At the end of day three of the Durban Test match, Australia reached 33 for no loss in their second innings, holding a strong overall lead of 139 runs.
- •Play had to be called off early for the third consecutive day due to bad light, with only 5.4 overs bowled before stumps.
- •Australian captain Pat Cummins led the bowling attack brilliantly, taking 3 wickets while keeping constant pressure on the South African batsmen.
- •Steve Smith created history by taking four catches in the match, surpassing Joe Root to claim the world record for the most catches in Test cricket by a non-wicketkeeper.
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By the end of day three of the Durban Test match, Australia reached 33 for no loss in their second innings, holding a strong overall lead of 139 runs after dismantling South Africa's batting order in the first innings
Steve Smith took four catches in the match, surpassing Joe Root to claim the world record for the most catches in Test cricket by a non-wicketkeeper, which included a historic 221st catch and a brilliant one-handed grab
After getting out for a duck in the first innings, Nic Maddinson batted fearlessly in the second innings, hitting boundaries off Marco Jansen and a six off Wiaan Mulder to remain unbeaten on 17 runs at stumps
