Tag: WTC Final

However, things were no different for South Africa as Mitchell Starc took two top-order wickets and combined with fellow quicks Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood to reduce South Africa to 43 for four at the close, trailing by 169 runs.

London: Steve Smith and Beau Webster helped Australia bounce back from an awful first session by hitting half-centuries each and helped the side reach 190/5 in 50 overs on Day One of the World Test Championship Final at the Lord’s Cricket Ground here on Wednesday.  As compared to being blown away in the first session.

London: International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman Jay Shah expressed his feelings after ringing the bell at London’s iconic Lord’s stadium on Wednesday, where the World Test Championship (WTC) final is taking place between South Africa and Australia. Taking to his official social media handle, X, Jay Shah wrote, “A privilege to ring the bell at.

There is also a reserve day in place on June 16, provided time is lost due to inclement weather in original five days.

South Africa will take on Australia in the final at Lord's from June 11, aiming for their first ICC title in over two decades.

Temba Bavuma will lead the Proteas against defending champions Australia in what promises to be a classic contest between two proud Test cricketing nations