SA vs AUS LIVE Score, WTC Final 2025 Day 2: South Africa 121/5 at Lunch; Bedingham fights on after Bavuma departs
SA vs AUS WTC FINAL 2025 - LIVE SCORECARD
WTC FINAL DAY 2 - SUMMARY
South Africa 121/5 in 49 overs (Temba Bavuma 36, David Bedingham 39*; Mitchell Starc 2/38, Pat Cummins 2/24)
WTC FINAL 2025 DAY 1 - REPORT
Mitchell Starc led Australia's recovery as the defending champion fought back with the ball against South Africa on the first day of the World Test Championship (WTC) final at Lord's on Wednesday.
Australia was dismissed for just 212 after South Africa captain Temba Bavuma won the toss in overcast, bowler-friendly, conditions, with spearhead quick Kagiso Rabada taking five for 51.
But at Stumps, South Africa had slumped to 43 for four in reply, a deficit of 169 runs.
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HOW TO WATCH WTC FINAL 2025
The World Test Championship (WTC) 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 of the second day will begin at 3 PM IST.
PLAYING XI
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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