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Hans India
8 hours ago
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- Hans India
Bedingham helps SA reduce deficit to 91 runs
London: David Bedingham managed to get over his share of 'plays and misses' to be unbeaten on 39 as South Africa reached 121/5 in 49 overs and trailed Australia by 91 runs at lunch on the second day of the five-day 2025 ICC World Test Championship Final at Lord's on Thursday. Resuming from 43/4, South Africa amassed 78 runs in the morning session on Day Two, with Australia captain Pat Cummins taking out his Proteas counterpart Temba Bavuma. A lot will ride on Bedingham and Kyle Verreynne (11 not out) in ensuring South Africa inch closer to surpassing Australia's first innings total of 212. As compared to his stoic nature in the final session on Day One, Bavuma got going by hammering Mitchell Starc for two drives, before Bedingham unfurled an on-drive off the left-arm pacer. On 17, Bavuma was trapped lbw by Josh Hazlewood, but he survived as replays showed an inside edge. Bavuma continued to show a proactive approach by cracking Starc and Hazlewood for boundaries, before swivelling Cummins over square leg for six, even as Bedingham brought out a straight drive. The 64-run stand between Bavuma and Bedingham ended when the South African captain went for an uppish drive off Cummins, but Marnus Labuschagne dived to his right to take a superb catch and send back the batter for 36. In the final over before lunch, there was a potential handled the-ball moment when Bedingham inside-edged into his pad-flap and immediately reached down to grab the ball to throw it on the ground, even as Alex Carey was getting forward to claim for a catch. Bedingham then cracked two boundaries off Webster to end a good session in South Africa's favour. Brief scores Australia 212 in 56.4 overs (Beau Webster 72, Steve Smith 66; Kagiso Rabada 5-51, Marco Jansen 3-49) lead South Africa 121/5 in 49 overs (David Bedingham 39, Temba Bavuma 36; Pat Cummins 2-24, Mitchell Starc 2-38) by 91 runs
Time of India
2 days ago
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- Time of India
Australia vs South Africa: ICC chair Jay Shah gives WTC Final 2025 perfect start - 'A privilege to ring the bell'
NEW DELHI: The 2025 ICC World Test Championship Final got a fitting and ceremonial start as ICC chair rang the iconic bell at Lord's on Wednesday. Calling it a "privilege," Shah took to the social media platform X to express his honour, writing: "A privilege to ring the bell at the historic Lord's ground before the start of play on day one of the @icc World Test Championship final between @ProteasMenCSA and @CricketAus. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now " Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. The bell ringing at Lord's, a tradition that marks the beginning of play each day, took on extra significance this time as it signalled the start of cricket's ultimate Test battle, Australia vs South Africa in a highly anticipated final. On the field, South Africa seized the early advantage after skipper Temba Bavuma elected to bowl under overcast skies. The Proteas' pace attack, led by Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen, struck in quick succession to reduce Australia to 67/4 at lunch on Day One. The ball moved prodigiously, and the South African bowlers stuck to disciplined lines and lengths throughout the morning session. Bombay Sport Exchange Ep. 6: Harish Thawani on cricket's TV market and the watershed moments Rabada was especially lethal, dismissing Usman Khawaja for a duck and Cameron Green cheaply in the same over. Jansen backed it up by removing Marnus Labuschagne and Travis Head, the latter falling to a faint edge down the leg side moments before the break. Though Steve Smith held firm with a composed 26 not out, the Proteas' relentless pressure meant Australia were firmly on the back foot by lunch. As cricket's most prestigious Test match unfolds at the 'Home of Cricket,' the combination of rich tradition, fierce competition, and a symbolic start by the ICC Chair has ensured the WTC Final 2025 is off to a memorable beginning.
