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Freakish Smith, hostile Cummins rage against the dying of Durban’s light

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Pat Cummins bowled his quickest spells in years, while Steve Smith pouched a trio of catches with escalating levels of brilliance. Key points and original sources are listed below.

Pat Cummins bowled his quickest spells in years, while Steve Smith pouched a trio of catches with escalating levels of brilliance. South Africa have been warned.S1 S2

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Freakish Smith, hostile Cummins rage against the dying of Durban’s light

Pat Cummins bowled his quickest spells in years, while Steve Smith pouched a trio of catches with escalating levels of brilliance. South Africa have been warned.

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Freakish Smith, hostile Cummins rage against the dying of Durban’s light

Pat Cummins bowled his quickest spells in years, while Steve Smith pouched a trio of catches with escalating levels of brilliance. South Africa have been warned.

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Freakish Smith, hostile Cummins rage against the dying of Durban’s light

Pat Cummins bowled his quickest spells in years, while Steve Smith pouched a trio of catches with escalating levels of brilliance. South Africa have been warned.

Freakish Smith, hostile Cummins rage against the dying of Durban’s light

South Africa Sports Pat Cummins

3 outlets 5 reports Published Oct 11, 2026

The brief

Pat Cummins bowled his quickest spells in years, while Steve Smith pouched a trio of catches with escalating levels of brilliance. Key points and original sources are listed below.

Pat Cummins bowled his quickest spells in years, while Steve Smith pouched a trio of catches with escalating levels of brilliance. South Africa have been warned.S1 S2

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Freakish Smith, hostile Cummins rage against the dying of Durban’s light

Freakish Smith, hostile Cummins rage against the dying of Durban’s light

Freakish Smith, hostile Cummins rage against the dying of Durban’s light

Freakish Smith, hostile Cummins rage against the dying of Durban’s light

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Freakish Smith, hostile Cummins rage against the dying of Durban’s light

Freakish Smith, hostile Cummins rage against the dying of Durban’s light

Freakish Smith, hostile Cummins rage against the dying of Durban’s light

Freakish Smith, hostile Cummins rage against the dying of Durban’s light

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