Australia is facing South Africa in the final of the World Test Championships (WTC) 2023-25. The game of the third day (June 13) in this match being played at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London has ended. On the third day, South Africa chased the target till the stump, scoring 213 runs in their second innings at the loss of two wickets. South Africa is now just 69 runs away from victory. Aden Markram is unbeaten on 102 and captain Temba Bavuma 65 runs. If South Africa scored 69 runs, then it will win an ICC title after 27 years.
In the match, Australia gave South Africa a target of 282 runs to win. Australia’s second innings was reduced to 207 runs. Let us know that the first innings of South Africa was reduced to 138 runs after lunch on the second day. That is, on the basis of the first innings, Australia got an important lead of 74 runs. Australia scored 212 runs in their first innings.
Chasing the target, South Africa did not have a good start in the second innings. Ryan Ricelton became the victim of fast bowler Mitchell Starc by scoring just 6 runs. Then there was a partnership of 61 runs for the second wicket between Vian Mulder (27 runs) and Aiden Markram. Stark broke this partnership by catching Mulder. After the Mulder’s dismissal, Markram has done a century partnership with captain Temba Bavuma.
During this period, Eden Markram completed a century off 101 balls with the help of 11 fours. Markram is the first South African batsman to score a century in the final of the ICC event. On the other hand, Temba Bavuma has also managed to get fifty. So far, 143 runs have been partnered off 232 balls for the third wicket between Bavuma and Markram.
South Africa’s scorecard so far in second innings: 213/2 (56 overs)
Batsman |
Wicket |
Run |
Aden marikram |
Unbeaten |
102* |
Ryan Ricelton |
Catch Alex Carrie, Bold Mitchell Starc |
6 |
Vian mulder |
Catch Marnas Labushen, Bold Mitchell Starc |
27 |
Temba Bavuma |
Unbeaten |
65* |
Wicket Fall: 9-1 (Ryan Ricelton, 2.1 overs), 70-2 (Vian Mulder, 17.4 overs)
Stark’s half -century, Rabada shocks 4 wickets
South Africa’s fast bowlers bowled in the second innings and dropped seven wickets of Australia for 73 runs. From here, there was an important partnership of 61 runs for the eighth wicket between wicketkeeper batsman Alex Carrie and Mitchell Starc, which made Australia a comeback. Alex Carrie scored 43 off 50 balls with the help of 5 fours. At the time of Alex Carrie’s dismissal, Australia’s score was 134 for 8 wickets.
On the third day of the game, the Australian team lost the wicket of Nathan Lion (2 runs) cheaply. But after this the pair of Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood disturbed the South African bowlers. Stark and Hazlewood had a 59 -run partnership for the tenth wicket. Stark faced 136 balls and remained unbeaten on 58 runs. Stark hit 5 fours in his innings. At the same time, 17 runs came out of Hazlewood’s bat. For South Africa, Kagiso Rabada took the most four wickets in the second innings. At the same time, Lungi Angidi got three successes. Aden Markram, Marco Jansen and Vian Mulder took one wicket each.
Australia’s second innings scorecard: (207/10, 65 overs)
Batsman |
Wicket |
Run |
Marnas labushen |
Catch Kyle Verene, Bold Marco Jansen |
22 |
Osman Khwaja |
Catch Kyle Verene, Bold Kagiso Rabada |
6 |
Cameron Green |
Catch Vian Mulder, Bold Kagiso Rabada |
0 |
Steve Smith |
Lbw lungi angidi |
13 |
Travis head |
Bold vian mulder |
9 |
Bu Webster |
Lbw lungi angidi |
9 |
Alex Carrie |
LBW Kagiso Rabada |
43 |
Pat Cummins |
Bold lungi angidi |
6 |
Mitchell Starc |
Unbeaten |
58* |
Nathan Lion |
LBW Kagiso Rabada |
2 |
Josh Hazlewood |
Catch Keshav Maharaj, Bold Eden Markram |
17 |
Wicket Fall: 28-1 (Osman Khwaja, 10.2 overs), 28-2 (Cameron Green, 10.4 overs), 44-3 (Marnas Labushen, 17.5 overs), 48-4 (Steve Smith, 18.5 over), 64-5 (Bu Webster, 22.6 overs), 66-6 (66-6 (22.6 overs), 66-6 (Trevis Head, 23.4 over), 73-7 (24-7 over), 134-8 (Alex Carrie, 38.2 overs), 148-9 (Nathan Lion, 42.4 overs), 207-10 (Josh Hazlewood, 64.6 overs)
Cummins’s ‘Sixer’ covered South Africa
In response to 212 runs, South Africa’s first innings was reduced to 138 runs. David Bedingham scored 45 off 111 balls, including six fours. At the same time, captain Temba Bavuma scored 36 runs off 84 balls with the help of four fours and a six. For Australia, captain Pat Cummins took six wickets, while Mitchell Starc got two successes.
South Africa’s first innings scorecard: (138/10, 57.5 overs)
Batsman |
Wicket |
Run |
Aden marikram |
Bold Mitchell Starc |
0 |
Ryan Ricelton |
Catch Usman Khwaja, Bold Mitchell Starc |
16 |
Vian mulder |
Bold Pat Cummins |
6 |
Temba Bavuma |
Catch Marnas Labushen, Bold Pat Cummins |
36 |
Triston Stabs |
Bold Josh Hazlewood |
2 |
David Bedingham |
Catch Alex Carry, Bold Pat Cummins |
45 |
Kyle Verene |
LBW Pat Cummins |
13 |
Marco Jansen |
Cott and bold pat Cummins |
0 |
Keshav Maharaj |
run out |
7 |
Kagiso rabada |
Catch Bu Webster, Bold Pat Cummins |
1 |
Lungi anigdi |
Unbeaten |
0* |
Wicket Fall: 0-1 (Aden Markram, 0.6 overs), 19-2 (Ryan Ryyan Ricelton, 8.4 overs), 25–3 (Vian Mulder, 15.2 over), 30-4 (Triston Stabs, 20.2 over), 94-5 (Temba Bawuma, 39.2 overs), 126-6 (Kail Verene, 51.3 over), 126-7 (Maro Jaanesan, 51.6.6.6.6.6.6.6.6.6.6.6.6.6.6. Over), 135-8 (David Bedingham, 55.2 overs), 138-9 (Keshav Maharaj, 56.5 overs), 138-10 (Kagiso Rabada, 57.1 overs)
Kagiso Rabada opened ‘claw’ in the first innings
After losing the toss and batting first, the Australian team scored 212 runs in their first innings. Bu Webster scored the highest 72 runs with the help of 11 fours. At the same time, 66 runs came out of the bat of veteran batsman Steve Smith. Smith hit 10 fours in his innings. For South Africa, Kagiso Rabada took the maximum five wickets, while Marco Jansen got three successes. Keshav Maharaj and Eden Markram also took one wicket each.
Australia’s first innings scorecard: (242/10, 56.4 overs)
Batsman |
Wicket |
Run |
Osman Khwaja |
Catch David Bedingham, Bold Kagiso Rabada |
0 |
Marnas labushen |
Catch Kyle Verene, Bold Marco Jansen |
17 |
Cameron Green |
Catch aden markram, bold kagiso rabada |
4 |
Steve Smith |
Catch Marco Jansen, Bold Aden Markram |
66 |
Travis head |
Catch Kyle Verene, Bold Marco Jansen |
11 |
Bu Webster |
Catch David Bedingham, Bold Kagiso Rabada |
72 |
Alex Carrie |
Bold Keshav Maharaj |
23 |
Pat Cummins |
Bold Kagiso Rabada |
1 |
Mitchell Starc |
Bold Kagiso Rabada |
1 |
Nathan Lion |
Marco Jansen |
0 |
Josh Hazlewood |
Unbeaten |
0* |
Vickle collapse: 12-1 (Osman Khwaja, 6.3 overs), 16-2 (Cameron Green, 6.6 overs), 46-3 (Marnas Labushen, 17.6 overs), 67-4 (Trevis Head, 23.2 over), 146-5 (Steve Smith, 41.6 overs), 192-6 (Elex Carry, 51.1 over), 199-7 (Alexion, 51.1 over), 52.4.4444 Over), 210-8 (webster, 54.4 overs), 211-9 (Nathan Lion, 55.5 Over), 212-10 (Mitchell Starc, 56.4 over).
So far 101 Test matches have been played between South Africa and Australia. During this time, the Australian team has won 54 matches, while South Africa has won 26. There were 21 draws. That is, the Kangaroo team has been heavy in the figures.
South Africa’s playing 11: Temba Bavuma (Captain), Aden Markram, Ryan Ryan Ricelton, Vian Mulder, Triston Stabs, David Bedingham, Kyle Verene (wicketkeeper), Marco Jansen, Keshan, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Angidi.
Australia’s playing 11: Usman Khwaja, Marnas Labushen, Cameron Green, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Bu Webster, Alex Carrie (wicketkeeper), Pat Cummins (Capnins), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lion, Josh Hazlewood.
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