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Starc Shines as Australia Set South Africa 282 to Win WTC Final

  • Australia set South Africa a target of 282 runs to win the 2025 World Test Championship final at Lord's in London.
  • South Africa entered the match aiming to end a 27-year major title drought since their 1998 Champions Trophy win despite having seven consecutive Test wins before the final.
  • Mitchell Starc scored a crucial unbeaten 58 in Australia's second innings, while Australia's last-wicket pair added 59 runs, extending their lead and frustrating South Africa's bowling attack.
  • Kevin Pietersen described the South African players as "infuriated," while Ian Smith noted the frustration of captain Temba Bavuma during South Africa’s chase that started aggressively but lost opener Ryan Rickelton early.
  • Australia appear poised to become the inaugural side to secure back-to-back WTC titles, while South Africa faces one of the highest successful fourth-innings chases ever recorded at Lord’s in their quest to claim the championship.
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Starc shines as Australia set South Africa 282 to win WTC final

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mid-day broke the news in Mumbai, India on Friday, June 13, 2025.
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