Australia all out for 207, South Africa need 282 to win World Test Championship
JOB DONE South Africa's Kagiso Rabada (L) celebrates with Ryan Rickelton (R) after taking the wicket of Australia's Nathan Lyon on day three of the ICC World Test Championship cricket final, at Lord's cricket ground, in London, on June 13, 2025. PictureL Glyn Kirk/AFP
South Africa bowled Australia out for 207 on Friday morning at Lord's, meaning the Proteas will need 282 to win the World Test Championship final.
Kagiso Rabada was once again the star for South Africa, as he ended the innings with 4/59. Aussie number nine Mitchell Starc frustrated South Africa with 58 not out as shared in a final wicket stand of 59 with Josh Hazlewood (17).
Since there have only been two sessions of the six so far in this Test, which has yielded less than four wickets, it's clear to see that the batsmen have simply not been able to hold their own.
Rabada (5/51) and Marco Jansen (3/49) starred in the first innings for SA as Australia collapsed from 192/5 to 212 all out.
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