--- title: "Smith breaks Test catching record as Australia control first Test against South Africa" description: "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." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/13652-australia-take-control-of-1st-test-against-south-africa site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Smith breaks Test catching record as Australia control first Test against South Africa sports · updated 12 Oct 2026, 5:44 AM PKT · 11–12 Oct 2026 · 4 articles from 4 outlets **HarZaviya summary** — how 4 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > 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. ## Same story from 4 outlets Each outlet's own headline, most recent first — read any at its source. - **The Express Tribune** — [Smith breaks fielding record as Australia take control of 1st Test](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2634382/smith-breaks-fielding-record-as-australia-take-control-of-1st-test) · 12 Oct 2026, 5:44 AM PKT > Pat Cummins takes three wickets as South Africa concede a 106-run first-innings deficit at Kingsmead - **Dawn** — [Smith breaks fielding record as Australia take control of first Test](https://www.dawn.com/news/2036532/smith-breaks-fielding-record-as-australia-take-control-of-first-test) · 12 Oct 2026, 5:19 AM PKT · 81% identical wording to the newest filing > 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... - **24 News HD** — [Australia take control of 1st Test against South Africa](https://www.24newshd.tv/11-Oct-2026/australia-take-control-1st-test-south-africa) · 11 Oct 2026, 8:37 PM PKT · 77% identical wording to the newest filing > 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. - **Business Recorder** — [Smith sets new catching record as Australia take firm grip on Test](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40443687/smith-sets-new-catching-record-as-australia-take-firm-grip-on-test) · 11 Oct 2026, 6:40 PM PKT · 74% identical wording to the newest filing > 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... ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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