The first match of the ongoing two-match Test series between New Zealand and Australia is being played at Basin Reserve, Wellington. Let us tell you that in this match, former Australian cricket team captain and veteran batsman Steve Smith has made a special record in his name.

Steve Smith made this special record in his name

Let us tell you that Steve Smith has taken a total of two catches in this match, and after this he has reached the second position in terms of taking the most catches in Test cricket for Australia. Smith has left behind former Australian legend Mark Waugh. In the match, he took brilliant catches of Will Young and Kane Williamson.

With these two catches, Steve Smith has completed 182 catches in 108 Test matches. After making this amazing record, he has left Mark Waugh (181 catches) behind in terms of taking most catches in Test cricket for Australia.

So, the name of former Australian captain Ricky Ponting is present at number one in this list. It is noteworthy that Ponting holds the record of taking 196 catches in 168 matches of Test cricket. Looking at Smith’s Test cricket, it seems that he will make this record of Ricky Ponting in his name this year.

Top 5 players who took most catches in test cricket from Australia

Ricky Ponting 196 catches (168 test matches)

Steve Smith 182* catches (108 Test matches)

Mark Waugh 181 catches (128 test matches)

Mark Taylor 157 catches (104 test matches)

Allan Border 156 catches (156 test matches)

On the other hand, if we tell you the condition of this match, at the end of the third day, New Zealand has scored 111 runs at the loss of 3 wickets in the second innings after 41 overs. Kiwi team still needs 258 runs to win. Currently, Daryl Mitchell is present at the crease with 12* and Rachin Ravindra with 56*.