South Africa ended their 27-year anticipate a major ICC title by defeating Australia within the World Test Championship remaining on day 4 at Lords in London on Saturday (June 14, 2025).
South Africa defeated defending champion Australia by 5 wickets.
After electing to subject first, South African bowlers led by Kagiso Rabada (5 for 51) and Marco Jansen (3 for 49) dismissed the defending champions Australia for 212. Steve Smith (66) and Beu Webster (72) have been the principle scorers for the Australian crew.
Despite good batting from captain Temba Bavuma (36) and David Bedingham (45), Australian bowlers led by captain Pat Cummins (6 for 28) dismissed South Africa for a meagre 138. Thus Australia took a lead of 74 runs.
Australian batsmen had no reply to some good bowling from Kagiso Rabada as soon as once more. He took 4 for 59 within the second innings. Lungi Ngidi supported him by taking 3 for 38. Australians have been dismissed for 207 with Mitchell Starc (58) and Alex Carey (43) being the principle scorers. Australians have been tottering at 148 for 9 however a superb last-wicket partnership between Starc and Josh Hazlewood took Australia previous 200. Thus Australia set South African a goal of 282.
Chasing 282 within the fourth innings was knife-on-the-edge activity for the Proteas. Mitchell Starc eliminated Ryan Rickleton early for six. South Africa additionally misplaced Wiaan Mulder for 27 with the rating at 70. But Aiden Markram (136) and Temba Bavuma (66) added 144 runs for the third wicket.
At the start of the fourth day, Pat Cummins eliminated his South African counterpart, Temba Bavuma. Despite shedding Stubbs, Markam and Bedingham held their nerve to play some wonderful pictures and took the Proteas previous the magic mark of 282 runs.
Markram was out for 136, a nicely made match profitable century.
Published – June 14, 2025 05:16 pm IST
