The third cycle (2023–25) of the World Test Championship (WTC) is being played between South Africa and Australia at the historic Lord’s Cricket Ground in London. In this match, Australia has set a target of 282 runs in front of South Africa. On the third day of the match, Australian star player Mitchell Starc was seen.

Left -handed fast bowler Mitchell Starc does not only perform well with the ball, he has also played useful innings with the bat. Stark showed this once again. At one time, Australia had 73 runs for seven wickets in the second innings. But Mitchell Starc’s finest batting made Australia a comeback. Stark first partnered 61 runs for the eighth wicket with Alex Carrie. Then there was a 59 -run partnership for the tenth wicket between him and Josh Hazlewood.

Mitchell Starc faced 136 balls and remained unbeaten on 58 runs. Stark hit 5 fours in his innings. This was the 11th half -century of Stark’s Test career. The special thing is that Stark has scored 9 out of 11 half -centuries at the 9th or lower order. Mitchell Starc has the record of scoring 50 plus scores the most times in Test cricket.

Maximum 50 plus score in Test cricket (number 9 or below)
8- Mitchell Starc (Australia)
6- Stuart Broad (England)
6- Daniel Vettori (New Zealand)
5- Michael Holding (West Indies)
5- Kiran More (India)
5- Tim Southee (New Zealand)
5- Graeme Swan (England)

Stark only other batsmen who do so
If seen, only two batsmen became such, who batting in Test matches in the same country at the 9th or below order and scored 50 or more five times. These two batsmen include Stuart Broad and Mitchell Starc. Mitchell Starc has appeared in this list by playing half -century innings. Both Broad and Stark achieved such an achievement in England.

Most wickets in Tests against Australia (South African bowlers)
70- Dell Stan (Strike-Penet: 46.2)
64 – Huga Tafield (Strike -Perat: 94.1)
58- Kagiso Rabada (Strike-Perat: 37.2)
58- Morne Morkel (Strike-Perat: 57.1)
58- Makhaya Antini (Strike-Perat: 59.2)

Largest partnership for 10th wicket in Lord’s (Test cricket)
69- Harry Boyle & Tup Scott (Australia) vs England, 1884
69- Dennis Lily & Ashley Mell (Australia) Vs England, 1975
64- Graeme Labroy & Ravi Ratnayake (Sri Lanka) vs England, 1988
63- Ajit Agarkar & Ashish Nehra (India) vs England, 2002
59- Josh Hazlewood & Mitchell Starc (Australia) vs South Africa, 2025