SA vs AUS Day 3 updates of World Test Championship 2025 Final
On Day 3 of the 2025 ICC World Test Championship final between South Africa and Australia at Lord’s Cricket Ground, South Africa moved closer to winning their first ICC title since 1998. They needed just 69 runs for victory and had eight wickets in hand. So Let’s take a look at SA vs AUS Day 3 updates of WTC 2025 Final.
They finished day 3 at 213/2. Aiden Markram batted solidly, getting to 102* runs not out at the end of the day. Captain Temba Bavuma also made a crucial contribution of 65 runs. The two batsmen shared a crucial partnership of 143 runs and batted excellently, chasing the target steadily.
Earlier, Australia began their second innings on 8 for 144, after they had established a challenging lead of 281 runs. Lower-order batsmen resisted hard, particularly Mitchell Starc with 58 not out, and Josh Hazlewood with 17 runs. Their 10th-wicket stand of 59 runs caused frustration among South African bowlers, who wanted to wrap up the Australian innings in a hurry.
The day was turned into despair when Australian star Steve Smith, considered to be one of the world’s best batsmen, injured his finger while attempting to catch a ball in the slip cordon. His finger appeared to be badly dislocated, and he left the field in pain to be treated medically, creating concerns whether he will be able to play this game and the next Ashes series.
What happened in on Day 2 of WTC Final 2025?
Australia, last year’s WTC title winners, posted a target of 282 runs for South Africa in the WTC Final at Lord’s. Though they were struggling with the batting early in the second innings, Mitchell Starc’s 58 not out and 43 from Alex Carey rescued Australia. South Africa’s Kagiso Rabada impressed with 4 wickets for 59 runs.
South Africa are now confronted with a difficult chase, having struggled during their first innings. With the Australian pressure of ending their ICC title drought, their powerful batting lineup needs to perform against Australia’s powerful bowling to take the WTC title.
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