Steve Smith's 223 Test catches put him a couple ahead of Joe Root
Pat Cummins bowled his quickest spells in several years, while Steve Smith took three catches on day three.
South Africa were dismissed for 284 on day three of the Test in Durban. Australia finished the day with a lead of 139 runs by the close of play.
Captain Pat Cummins bowled his quickest spells in several years. Steve Smith took three catches, and a fourth late in the day took his Test total to 223.
Smith is now a couple of catches ahead of Joe Root. Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood and Nathan Lyon have now taken over 600 Test wickets together.
Lyon said the bowlers had shown patience and changed plans to earn their reward. Cummins sometimes touched speeds of around 146 kilometres an hour.
- 284
- South Africa dismissed for
- 139 runs
- Australia lead at close
- 223
- Steve Smith's Test catches
- Around 146 kilometres an hour
- Cummins's top speed
Why it mattersAustralia lead by 139 runs, and Cummins and his team will have confidence they can close things out.
AustraliaAustralian fans follow this Test closely, and a win would be a big boost for the national team.
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