{
  "id": 13792338,
  "title": "CRICKET: Steve Smith fielding show sees Australia pile pressure on Proteas in first Test",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/cricket-steve-smith-fielding-show-sees-australia-pile-pressure-on",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-11T20:30:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Maverick",
    "slug": "daily-maverick",
    "url": "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-10-11-australia-proteas-first-test/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "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.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Australia takes control of 1st cricket test vs South Africa, leads by 139 runs at stumps",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/australia-takes-control-of-1st-cricket-test-vs-south-africa-leads-by",
        "published": "2026-10-11T15:45:49.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Josh Inglis to link up with Australia squad ahead of second test against South Africa in Gqeberha",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/josh-inglis-to-link-up-with-australia-squad-ahead-of-second-test",
        "published": "2026-10-11T16:25:00.000Z"
      }
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}