US EditionRabada leads Proteas before batters wilt under Australia pressure in WTC Final
- South Africa bowled out Australia for 212 runs on Wednesday at Lord's in the World Test Championship final, with Kagiso Rabada leading the bowling attack.
- Rabada returned from suspension and dismantled Australia's tail, taking five wickets for 51 runs and surpassing Allan Donald as South Africa's fourth-highest Test wicket-taker.
- South Africa ended day one at 43 for four wickets, with captain Temba Bavuma and David Bedingham showing some resistance amid pressure from Australia's bowlers.
- Beau Webster scored 72 and Steve Smith 66 for Australia, but Rabada's figures of 5/51 helped restrict them to a modest total on a pitch offering bowling assistance.
- South Africa faces a challenging batting position in the final as they seek to overcome Australia's lead and advance their chance of winning the World Test Championship.
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Kagiso Rabada has been phenomenal in the ongoing World Test Championship finale against Australia at the iconic Lord’s. In the first innings, the pacer clinched a five-wicket haul that restricted the Pat Cummins-led side to 212 runs. In the second innings, he once again had a gunning day, picking up three wickets as Australia posted 144/8 after Day 2. Meanwhile, with three wickets to his name in the second innings, Rabada has now surpassed Jacqu…
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Beau Webster played a crucial counter-attacking innings under pressure to help Australia recover from early trouble on Day 1 of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final 2025 against South Africa at Lord's. Walking in with his team in a precarious position at 67/4, Webster showcased composure and intent, scoring a vital 72 off 92 balls, an innings laced with 11 boundaries. His 79-run partnership with veteran Steve Smith (66) turned the momentu…
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