WTC Final Thriller: Australia Holds 218-Run Lead Over South Africa on Day 2
Lord’s, London June 13, 2025
In a gripping ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Final 2025 at Lord’s, Australia has taken a commanding lead of 218 runs against South Africa at the close of Day 2. The match has been a bowler’s paradise, with 28 wickets falling over the first two days.
Australia, resuming their second innings, reached 144/8 in 40 overs, thanks to a crucial 61-run partnership between Alex Carey (43) and Mitchell Starc (16*). South Africa’s bowlers, led by Kagiso Rabada (3/44) and Lungi Ngidi (3/35), struck hard, reducing Australia to 73/7 at one point. However, a dropped catch of Starc by Marco Jansen in the final over proved costly.
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Earlier, South Africa was bowled out for 138 in their first innings, with Pat Cummins claiming a fiery 6/28. Australia had scored 212 in their first innings, driven by Beau Webster (72) and Steve Smith (66), while Rabada’s 5/51 kept South Africa in the hunt.
With the pitch still favoring bowlers and Australia’s lead looking formidable, South Africa faces a daunting chase. Can they stage a comeback on Day 3, or will Australia tighten their grip on the WTC mace?
