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South Africa's Kagiso Rabada achieved a remarkable feat in this match, taking eight wickets in total. This includes a five-wicket haul in the first innings and a further three wickets in the third, making him a history-maker in this game.
Kagiso Rabada.
New Delhi: South Africa and Australia are competing in the 2025 World Test Championship final at Lord's Cricket Ground. This match represents South Africa's opportunity to claim their first ICC trophy in 27 years. Fast bowler Kagiso Rabada is a key player for South Africa, and his performance has been pivotal against Australia's 74-run lead, resulting in a historic achievement.
In the second innings of the 2025 World Test Championship final, Kagiso Rabada took three wickets of Australia, bowling Usman Khawaja, Cameron Green and Alex Carey. This takes him to a total of eight wickets, breaking the record of most wickets in a WTC final. He had already claimed a five wicket haul in the first innings.
Kagiso Rabada surpassed the previous World Test Championship final record of six wickets, previously held by both Kyle Jamieson (2021) and Pat Cummins (2025).
Kagiso Rabada's recent achievement of 573 international wickets for South Africa surpasses Jacques Kallis's record, making him the Proteas' fifth-highest wicket-taker in international cricket history.
South Africa, winning the toss in the World Test Championship 2025 final, bowled out Australia for 212 in the first innings. Kagiso Rabada led the South African bowling attack with five wickets, while Beau Webster (72) and Steve Smith (66) were Australia's top scorers.
Australia took a 74-run lead after Pat Cummins' six-wicket performance dismissed South Africa for 138 in the second innings.
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