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The intensity of the ICC World Test Championship Final 2025 continued on Day 1 at Lord’s as Australia’s bowling unit kept the pressure on a determined South African batting line-up. With the pitch offering just enough assistance for the seamers, Australia’s skipper Pat Cummins took charge with a fiery spell.
Pat Cummins castles Wiaan Mulder with a seam-backer
After South Africa made a rough start in response to Australia’s 212, Cummins delivered a telling blow in the 16th over to further derail the Proteas’ batting lineup. Bowling from over the wicket, Pat Cummins produced a sensational delivery to remove Wiaan Mulder, breaking a slow but stubborn partnership. The ball was pitched up outside off, and Mulder, looking to drive loosely without any footwork, left a massive gap between bat and pad. Seam movement did the rest, Cummins got the ball to jag back in sharply, sneaking through the gate and crashing into the middle stump. Mulder, who had fought hard for his 6 off 44 balls, stood stunned as his off-stump cartwheeled behind him. It was a classic fast bowler’s dismissal, blending line, length, and seam movement to perfection. This wicket reduced South Africa to 3 down, reaffirming Cummins’ knack for breakthroughs when his team needs them most.
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South Africa struggles in reply after Kagiso Rabada’s five-fer as WTC Final 2025 opens with drama at Lord’s
The opening day of the ICC World Test Championship Final 2025 at Lord’s produced a gripping contest between bat and ball as South Africa, after winning the toss and choosing to field first, bundled out Australia for 212 in just 56.4 overs. Kagiso Rabada starred with a superb five-wicket haul (5/51), dismantling Australia’s lower and top order alike, while Marco Jansen chipped in with three wickets, including the prized scalp of Steve Smith for 66. Beau Webster’s resilient 72 and Smith’s classy 66 were the only substantial contributions for the Aussies, with wickets falling in clusters at both ends of the innings. In reply, South Africa faltered early under testing conditions and a relentless pace. Mitchell Starc rocked the top order with two quick wickets, removing Aiden Markram for a duck and Ryan Rickelton for 16, before Cummins produced a seaming delivery to send Mulder back. At 30/4 in 21 overs and trailing by 185 runs, South Africa find themselves in early trouble on a pitch still offering plenty to the pacers.
