Steve Smith breaks Test century record in first innings
Steve Smith scored his 12th Test century in his first Test match against South Africa. He reached the milestone on Day 3 after catching David Bedingham off Pat Cummins' bowling.
Smith's achievement elevates Australia's position in the series and highlights his early impact.
- date
- Day 3
- result
- Smith reached the landmark
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score details
Smith scored 132 runs in his first Test innings, surpassing Joe Root's record of 12 centuries in Test cricket.
match context
The first Test was played at the Wanderers in Johannesburg, with Australia leading the series after three days of play.
Common questions
how many centuries did steve smith score in his first test?
he scored 12 centuries in his first Test match against South Africa.
who did steve smith dismiss to reach his century?
he dismissed David Bedingham with a catch off Pat Cummins.
Sources
- Steve Smith scripts history, breaks Joe Root's Test record in first Test vs South Africa Yahoo Sports · sports.yahoo.com
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