Smith's scans show joint injury but he is expected to face NZ

28 Oct 2026, 11:45 pm IST|
Smith's scans show joint injury but he is expected to face NZ
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Scans show a joint injury for Smith, who had been hampered since the second Test and, shortly before play started at Newlands, decided he would not be able to get through the match; he is expected to be fit to face NZ.

ESPNcricinfo published the report on 28 October 2026.

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