Steve Smith scripts history, breaks Root's Test record in South Africa Test

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What happened

Smith reached the landmark on Day 3 when he caught David Bedingham off Pat Cummins' bowling…

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  • Smith reached the landmark on Day 3 when he caught David Bedingham off Pat Cummins' bowling…
  • Reported by Times of India and published Sun, 11 Oct 2026 11:20:14 UTC.

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