The final of the ICC World Test Championship is being played between South Africa and Australia at Lord’s Cricket Ground. By the end of the first day’s play on June 11, South Africa has lost 4 wickets on a score of 43. Earlier, by winning the toss, Temba Bavuma decided to bowl first. Australia’s first innings ended for 212 runs. Kagiso bowled brilliantly for Rabada, after which Mitchell Starc also wreaked havoc. See the thrill of the WTC final in 5 points.

Kagiso Rabada’s 5 wicket hall

After winning the toss, South Africa had chosen the first bowling. Kagiso Rabada bowled well and took 5 wickets in the first innings. He gave only 51 runs in his spell of 15.4 and took 5 wickets. After dismissing opener Usman Khwaja for zero, he dismissed Cameron Green (4), Bu Webster (72), Pat Cummins (1) and Mitchell Starc (1).

Kagiso rabada delivers big time for south Africa with two wickets in an over

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Webster-STIV Smith’s partnership

Australia’s fourth wicket as Travis Head fell on a score of 67, at this time Australian batting was in trouble. Steve Smith and Bu Webster had a significant partnership of 79 runs for the fifth wicket. Steve Smith was dismissed for 66 and Webster scored the highest 72 runs in the innings.

Steven Smith
HIS 42nd 50 Score in Test Matches
His 4th 50 Score vs South Africa
HIS 3rd 50 Score at Lord’s Cricket Ground

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The last 5 wickets fell for 20 runs

After the first session went bad, Australia batted brilliantly in the second session but in the beginning of the third session, the bowlers of South Africa made a good comeback. Australia’s last 5 wickets fell within 20 runs. Australia’s entire team was reduced to 212 runs.

Cummins Got Owned by Rabada I Use to Pray for Times like this pic.twitter.com/j99ypo5gyr

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Mitchell Starc’s havoc

Stark made Australia a brilliant start by taking wickets in the first over as Eden Markram (0), after which he also made the second opener Ryan Reclon (16) his victim. Vian Mulder (6) was bowled by Pat Cummins and Triston Stabs (2) was sent to the pavilion by Josh Hazlewood.

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South Africa played with defensive approach

South African batsmen adopted a defensive approach, although it did not prove to be effective for them and the team lost their fourth wicket on a score of 30. Currently, Temba Bavuma (3) and David Bedingham (8) are unbeaten, who will start the second day’s game.