WTC Final Live Score, SA vs AUS Day 4 Updates: Advantage South Africa, can Australia fight back?
SA vs AUS WTC FINAL 2025 - LIVE SCORECARD
WTC FINAL 2025 - DAY 3 REPORT
Hobbling captain Temba Bavuma and hundred-hitter Aiden Markram pushed South Africa to the brink of a sensational victory over Australia in a gripping World Test Championship (WTC) final at Lord's on Friday.
Bavuma, elevating the drama with a strained left hamstring, and opener Markram capitalised on ideal batting conditions. They partnered for an unbroken 143 runs against one of Australia's greatest bowling attacks to have South Africa 69 runs from an historic triumph.
Chasing 282 to win, the Proteas were 213 for two at Stumps on day three in a stirring bid to win a first ICC trophy in 27 years.
-AP
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HOW TO WATCH WTC FINAL 2025 LIVE
The World Test Championship Final 2025 between South Africa and Australia will be televised live on Star Sports Network. The match will also be streamed live on JioHotstar app and website. Live action from the fourth day will begin at 3 PM IST.
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South Africa Playing XI: Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton, Wiaan Mulder, Temba Bavuma (c), Tristan Stubbs, David Bedingham, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi.
Australia Playing XI: Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Cameron Green, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Beau Webster, Alex Carey (wk), Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood.
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