Smith breaks Test catching record as Australia control first Test against South Africa
Most outlets led with Steve Smith breaking the Test record for most catches and highlighted Australia's control in the first Test against South Africa. Both excerpts noted the record and the context of Australia’s lead, though the Business Recorder added detail about the score at tea, while 24 News HD focused on the 106-run lead.
Summary generated by HarZaviya from the headlines and excerpts of the 4 outlets below. Each outlet's own headline is listed under it.
Same story from 4 outlets
Each outlet's own headline, most recent first — read any at its source.
-
Smith breaks fielding record as Australia take control of 1st Test
Pat Cummins takes three wickets as South Africa concede a 106-run first-innings deficit at Kingsmead
-
Smith breaks fielding record as Australia take control of first Test
Steve Smith broke the Test record for the most career catches by a fielder as Australia played themselves into a strong position on the third day of the first Test against South Africa at Kingsmead on Sunday. Smith held four catches, taking his total to 223, as South Africa were bowled out for 284 in reply to Australia’s first innings of 390. Nic Maddinson (17 not out) and Travis Head (10 not o...
-
Australia take control of 1st Test against South Africa
Steve Smith broke the Test record for the most catches by a fielder as Australia took a 106-run first innings lead on the third day of the first Test against South Africa at Kingsmead on Sunday.
-
Smith sets new catching record as Australia take firm grip on Test
DURBAN: Australia’s Steve Smith set a record for most Test catches as his side took a firm grip on the first Test with hosts South Africa 238 runs for eight wickets, still trailing the tourists by 152 runs at tea on the third day at Kingsmead. Smith took three superb catches on Sunday to take his Test tally to 222, going past the record of 220 held by England’s Joe Root. Two of the catches show...
4 articles from 4 outlets, 11 Oct–12 Oct 2026. Headlines and links belong to their outlets — HarZaviya links out and never copies article text. What does % identical mean?