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Temba Bavuma explains why he turned his back during Steve Smith catch moment

South Africa captain Temba Bavuma opened up about his viral reaction during Matthew Breetzke's catch off Steve Smith in the second Test at St George's Park, Gqeberha.

Published: Friday, 23 October 2026 at 7:32 AM
Temba Bavuma explains why he turned his back during Steve Smith catch moment
Key Things to Know
  • Temba Bavuma explained he turned his back during Steve Smith's dismissal due to extreme nerves and challenging winds.
  • Matthew Breetzke successfully juggled and caught Smith's top edge off Kagiso Rabada in the 83rd over.
  • South Africa defeated Australia by an innings and 31 runs to level the two-match Test series 1-1.
The Story in 60 Seconds

South Africa captain Temba Bavuma explained why he turned his back on Matthew Breetzke's viral catch off Steve Smith during the second Test against Australia at St George's Park. Bavuma noted that gale-force winds made high catches extremely tricky and admitted nerves got the better of him during the crucial moment.

Smith was dismissed for 3 runs off Kagiso Rabada's bowling after top-edging a shot to mid-wicket. South Africa defeated Australia by an innings and 31 runs to level the series 1-1, with Bavuma named Player of the Match for scoring 179.

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