WTC Final: Mitchell Starc surpasses Mohammed Shami during Australia vs South Africa | Cricket News – Times of India

Australia’s Mitchell Starc celebrates (AP/PTI)

Australia’s Mitchell Starc scripted historical past on Wednesday at Lord’s by changing into the main wicket-taker in ICC event finals, overtaking India’s Mohammed Shami. Starc now has 11 wickets in six innings, eclipsing Shami’s mark of 10, as Australia fought again strongly with the ball within the World Test Championship (WTC) Final in opposition to South Africa.In 5 ICC finals, Starc has now gathered 11 wickets at a median of 26.63 and an financial system fee of 5.17. His greatest figures of 3/55 got here in opposition to India within the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup remaining in Ahmedabad, which Australia gained.Shami’s report in ICC finals stands at 10 wickets from 4 matches, with a median of 38.90 and an financial system fee of 3.95. His greatest bowling efficiency was 4/76 within the 2021 WTC remaining in opposition to New Zealand.

On a day dominated by bowlers from each side, 14 wickets fell for simply 255 runs. After being bowled out for 212 within the first innings, Australia’s tempo trio hit again with hearth and self-discipline to depart South Africa reeling at 43 for 4 by stumps. Starc struck early, dismissing Aiden Markram and Ryan Rickelton, earlier than Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood joined the assault. The Proteas’ batters struggled underneath strain, and Australia completed the day firmly on prime regardless of a modest complete. Earlier, it was Kagiso Rabada who lit up Lord’s with a superb spell of 5 for 51, supported by Marco Jansen (3 for 49), as Australia collapsed from a good 190 for five to 212 all out. Steve Smith (66) and Beau Webster (72) have been the standout batters, whereas Rabada’s haul noticed him overtake Allan Donald in South Africa’s all-time Test wicket listing. As the second day begins, the match is finely poised. South Africa will resume underneath strain, whereas Australia will look to press house the benefit with their formidable tempo assault.