Steve Smith left everyone stunned with more extraordinary catches on day three in Durban as Australia took a first-innings lead. 

His catching was the highlight of a good bowling performance from the tourists before Nic Maddinson got off his pair in blazing fashion. 

CHAPTERS

00:00 Durban Day 3

01:00 Steve Smith wonders

08:55 Qantas Moment of the Day

12:30 Australia’s day four approach

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Steve Smith left everyone stunned with more extraordinary catches on day three in Durban as Australia took a first-innings lead.&nbsp;
His catching was the highlight of a good bowling performance from the tourists before Nic Maddinson got off his pair in blazing fashion.&nbsp;
CHAPTERS
00:00 Durban Day 3
01:00 Steve Smith wonders
08:55 Qantas Moment of the Day
12:30 Australia&rsquo;s day four approach
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Durban Day 3: 'Freak' Smith at it again

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Matthew Renshaw capitalised on a strong day one to power to the highest score of his Test career, a drought-breaking 190.

Josh Schonafinger and Bharat Sundaresan are in Durban and discuss one of Australian cricket’s favourite innings in recent memory.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Durban day two wrap

01:00 Renshaw’s ripping innings

04:50 Qantas Moment of the Day

08:30 Spin questions for SA

 

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Matthew Renshaw capitalised on a strong day one to power to the highest score of his Test career, a drought-breaking 190.
Josh Schonafinger and Bharat Sundaresan are in Durban and discuss one of Australian cricket&rsquo;s favourite innings in recent memory.
CHAPTERS
00:00 Durban day two wrap
01:00 Renshaw&rsquo;s ripping innings
04:50 Qantas Moment of the Day
08:30 Spin questions for SA
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Durban Day 2: Renshaw’s huge 190 swings Test Australia’s way

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Bad light ended day one in Durban early, but not before an enthralling two-and-a-half sessions. 

Josh Schonafinger is joined by Bharat Sundaresan (with Louis Cameron away) to recap the day, which saw Nic Maddinson and Anrich Nortje's dramatic Test returns, Matt Renshaw's new role and Wiaan Mulder's impressive display.  

CHAPTERS

00:00 Durban day one recap

02:00 Nic Maddinson’s recall

03:55 Anrich Nortje thunders in

05:30 Qantas Moment of the Day

08:42 Smith storms off after Marnus review

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Bad light ended day one in Durban early, but not before an enthralling two-and-a-half sessions.&nbsp;
Josh Schonafinger is joined by Bharat Sundaresan (with Louis Cameron away) to recap the day, which saw Nic Maddinson and Anrich Nortje's dramatic Test returns, Matt Renshaw's new role and Wiaan Mulder's impressive display.&nbsp;&nbsp;
CHAPTERS
00:00 Durban day one recap
02:00 Nic Maddinson&rsquo;s recall
03:55 Anrich Nortje thunders in
05:30 Qantas Moment of the Day
08:42 Smith storms off after Marnus review
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Durban Day 1: Bowling surprise tilts favour Proteas' way

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Josh’s Durban update

Matt Renshaw interview

Renshaw’s 2017 Unplayable Vox Pop

Matt Renshaw is only one innings into his fourth stint in the Australian Test team but with a weight of white-ball runs behind him he's ready to take his chance. 

The recalled Aussie opener joins Josh Schonafinger in Durban to talk all things South Africa, ODI World Cup hopes, the sliding doors moments of his selection and that very, very shiny helmet he's been running with. 

CHAPTERS

00:00 Josh’s Durban update

04:00 Matt Renshaw interview

07:16 Test preparations, white-ball form

12:15 The mental side of batting

17:00 The 2018 South Africa series

25:30 Renshaw’s 2017 Unplayable Vox Pop

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Matt Renshaw is only one innings into his fourth stint in the Australian Test team but with a weight of white-ball runs behind him he's ready to take his chance.&nbsp;
The recalled Aussie opener joins Josh Schonafinger in Durban to talk all things South Africa, ODI World Cup hopes, the sliding doors moments of his selection and that very, very shiny helmet he's been running with.&nbsp;
CHAPTERS
00:00 Josh&rsquo;s Durban update
04:00 Matt Renshaw interview
07:16 Test preparations, white-ball form
12:15 The mental side of batting
17:00 The 2018 South Africa series
25:30 Renshaw&rsquo;s 2017 Unplayable Vox Pop
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Matt Renshaw's huge sliding doors moment + that very shiny lid

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Durban Day 3: 'Freak' Smith at it again

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