Australia’s Steve Smith breaks a long-standing Test fielding record during the first Test against South Africa at Kingsmead. Multiple outlets report that Smith reaches the landmark on Day 3 by taking a catch in the slip cordon.
The catch comes when he takes David Bedingham off Pat Cummins’ bowling, and the achievement is described as Smith surpassing England’s Joe Root for the most Test catches by a fielder. NDTV and Times of India both highlight the moment as a “stunning” slip grab, while Yahoo Sports focuses on Smith scripting history and breaking Root’s Test record. The reports agree on the player involved, the opponent batter caught, the bowler delivering, and the day and venue of the match, presenting the milestone as a match-defining individual feat within the ongoing series.
