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Rabada and Smith renew rivalry before Cape Town decider

Global Published 23 October 2026, 17:02 · archived 23 Oct 2026

CAPE TOWN: Quick bowler Kagiso Rabada’s battles with Steve Smith sparked a combustible series the last time Australia played tests in South Africa eight years ago and the pair have resumed their rivalry as the teams head for a decisive contest in Cape Town next week. Rabada returned after a long hamstring injury layoff to help South Africa win by an innings and 31 runs in the second test in Gqeberha on Thursday to square the three-match series and set up a potential thriller at Newlands, starting next Tuesday. Rabada’s four second-innings wickets included that of the 37-year-old Smith, who, su...

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