Steve Smith has become the highest wicket-taker in Test cricket. He has created history by surpassing Joe Root. The Australian made this record on the third day (Sunday) of the first Test against South Africa. In the hosts’ first innings, Smith took the first catch of captain Temba Bavuma and set a record with David’s catch.
Temba Bavuma was dismissed on the third ball of the 28th over of South Africa’s first innings. In this, Steve Smith took a catch off Nathan Lyon. After this, Smith took another brilliant catch on the first ball of the 31st over. The catch belonged to David Bedingham, who fell 1 run short of his half-century.
‘Steve Smith’ became the player who took the most catches in Tests
With Bedingham’s catch, Smith became the highest wicket-taker in Test cricket. He has surpassed England’s Joe Root. Smith has taken 221 catches in Tests so far. Root has reached the second position with 220 catches.
Top 5 Fielders with Most Catches in Test Cricket
- 221*- Steve Smith (Australia)
- 220*- Joe Root (England)
- 210- Rahul Dravid (India)
- 205- Mahela Jayawardene (Sri Lanka)
- 200- Jacques Kallis (South Africa)
As for the first Test against Australia vs South Africa, Australia’s first innings ended on 390 runs. Matt Renshaw was the highest scorer with 190 runs. Willem Mulder took the most 4 wickets in the first innings for South Africa. Marco Jansson took 3 wickets and Enrique Norrgia took 2 wickets.
South Africa’s first innings continues. Till the time of writing the team has scored 188 runs but their 6 wickets have fallen. Australian captain Pat Cummins bowled brilliantly, taking 3 of the opening 6 wickets.
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