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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WTC Final: Starc’s gritty fifty helps Australia set 282-run target for SA - The Statesman
Pacer Mitchell Starc’s gritty half-century gave Australia’s innings the much-needed impetus on Day 3 of the ICC World Test Championship Final at Lord’s, setting South Africa a challenging target of 282 runs for victory.
Australia set South Africa daunting target of 282 runs to win WTC final
LONDON - Mitchell Starc scored an unbeaten half-century as Australia’s last-wicket pair put on a 59-run partnership on Friday to set South Africa a daunting target of 282 runs to win the World Test Championship final at Lord’s. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Mitchell Starc Memes Go Viral After Pacer’s Fighting Half-Century Helps Australia Set Daunting 282-Run Target in SA vs AUS ICC WTC 2025 Final | 🏏 LatestLY
The Australian tail-ender showed why he could be more than handy with the bat in hand with a gritty half-century in the all-important SA vs AUS ICC WTC 2025 final. Mitchell Starc earlier had scalped two wickets in the South Africa's first innings. 🏏 Mitchell Starc Memes Go Viral After Pacer’s Fighting Half-Century Helps Australia Set Daunting 282-Run Target in SA vs AUS ICC WTC 2025 Final.
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