CRICKET: Steve Smith fielding show sees Australia pile pressure on Proteas in first Test
South Africa 284 all out (David Bedingham 49, Pat Cummins 3-54) trail Australia (Matt Renshaw 190, Wiaan Mulder 4-68,) by 139 runs on day three.
On the third day of the first Test between Australia and South Africa in Durban, South Africa's total of 284 all out fell short of Australia's first innings score of 390. Steve Smith, Australia's all-time greatest fielder, displayed his skill by taking four catches with the help of his athleticism. The Proteas were dismissed after scoring 27 runs in the first innings, leaving Australia in a strong position for day four.
Smith surpassed the record of Englishman Joe Root, now leading the list of Test catchers with 223 all-time catches.
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