The ICC World Test Championship Final 2025 is happening at the famous Lord’s Cricket Ground in London. The match between Australia and South Africa has started with a lot of excitement. After two days of play, Australia are looking strong, thanks to their captain Pat Cummins, who took five wickets.
The conditions at Lord’s have helped the fast bowlers a lot. The ball is swinging and seaming, making it very hard for batsmen to score runs easily. So far, it has been a low-scoring but very exciting match.
Australia’s First Innings: A Tough 212 Runs
South African captain Temba Bavuma won the toss and chose to bowl first. His decision was smart because the pitch was fresh, and the morning conditions helped the fast bowlers. South African bowlers Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen used the conditions very well.
Australia’s openers struggled early. But then Steve Smith and Beau Webster handled the pressure. Smith played a patient innings and scored 66 runs, while Webster supported him well with 72 runs. Their partnership helped Australia cross the 200-run mark.
Rabada bowled brilliantly and finished with five wickets for 51 runs. Jansen also bowled well, taking three wickets. In the end, Australia were all out for 212 runs — a fighting total on a tricky pitch.
South Africa’s Reply: Pat Cummins Leads With Five Wickets
South Africa started their innings carefully. But Australia’s bowlers didn’t let them settle. Pat Cummins bowled a fantastic spell. He kept bowling at the right spot and made life difficult for South Africa’s batsmen.
The first big moment came when Marnus Labuschagne took a stunning diving catch to dismiss Bavuma early. After that, South Africa lost wickets regularly.
David Bedingham was the only batsman who tried to fight back, scoring 45 runs. But once he got out to Cummins, South Africa’s innings started falling apart quickly. Cummins ended with five wickets, proving again why he is one of the best bowlers in the world.
By lunch on Day 2, South Africa had scored 121 runs for 5 wickets and still trailed Australia by 91 runs. Later in the day, they were struggling even more at 135 for 8.
Bowlers Controlling the Match
The pitch at Lord’s has been perfect for bowlers. On Day 1 itself, 14 wickets fell — 8 for Australia and 6 for South Africa. Batting has been very hard, and every run has been valuable. Fast bowlers from both teams have made full use of the conditions, swinging the ball and keeping the batsmen under pressure.
High Pressure for Both Teams
For Australia, winning this final would mean winning the ICC World Test Championship Final for the second time in a row. South Africa are playing in their first-ever ICC World Test Championship Final and are dreaming of lifting the trophy for the first time.
Before the match started, ICC Chair Jay Shah rang the famous bell at Lord’s to officially start the match. This small tradition added extra importance to the big final.
What Happens Next?
- Can South Africa’s tail-end batsmen add some more runs and reduce the lead?
- Will Australia’s bowlers finish the job quickly in the next session?
- How will the pitch behave in the next two days? Will batting become easier or harder?
- Can South Africa’s fast bowlers hit back when they bowl again?
There are still many twists possible in this final. One good partnership or one great bowling spell can change everything.
ICC World Test Championship Final Conclusion
The ICC World Test Championship Final 2025 is giving fans real Test cricket drama. Australia have the upper hand right now, but South Africa are still in the game. The next sessions will be very important. Cricket fans all over the world are watching every ball with excitement.
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