Test cricket: Steve Smith sets record with 223 catches in Durban
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Beninwebtv
Steve Smith raised the record for catches by a fielder in Test cricket to 223 during the South Africa-Australia match in Durban. The Australian took four catches to overtake England’s Joe Root in a World Test Championship match, according to Beninwebtv.
Steve Smith raised the record for catches by a fielder in Test cricket to 223 on Sunday 11 October in Durban, during the match between South Africa and Australia in the World Test Championship. The Australian took four catches on the third day and overtook England’s Joe Root, reports Beninwebtv.
Smith first equalled the previous record of 220 catches by dismissing South Africa captain Temba Bavuma. He then surpassed it with a catch at second slip off a delivery from his team-mate Pat Cummins.
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