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8 hours ago
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Bavuma, Markram, Rabada and other South Africans who starred in historic victory over Australia in WTC Final
Temba Bavuma continued his golden run as South Africa Test captain while Aiden Markram and Kagiso Rabada starred with bat and ball respectively as the Proteas defeated Australia by five wickets to be crowned world Test champions at Lord's on Saturday. read more Pacer Kagiso Rabada holds the ICC Test Mace aloft as he celebrates South Africa's triumph in the World Test Championship final against Australia at Lord's with teammates. Reuters South Africa brought 27 years of heartbreaks across various ICC events to an end on Saturday, defeating Australia by five wickets at Lord's to be crowned the new world Test champions. The Proteas were staring at the prospect of faltering in the final hurdle yet again after getting bowled out for just 138 on Day 2, conceding a 74-run lead to Pat Cummins' men in the process. The Temba Bavuma-led side, however, bounced back in style over the next couple of days as South Africa – labelled 'chokers' for throwing away crunch games in ICC events from winning positions – stood tall and chased down the stiff 282-run target with half of their wickets intact and five sessions yet to be played. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Here are five players who played a key role in a victory that many would label the greatest in South African cricketing history: Temba Bavuma Bavuma has been on a roll ever since he succeeded Dean Elgar to become South Africa's first black Test captain in February 2023, with the Proteas having won their last eight Tests on the trot under his leadership, including the WTC Final at the 'Home of Cricket'. Temba Bavuma is yet to lose a match since being appointed South Africa's Test captain in February 2023. Reuters And the 35-year-old, who is yet to lose a Test as captain, led from the front with a gritty 66 during South Africa's chase of the 282-run target set by Australia, braving a hamstring injury to forge a match-winning 147-run stand with Markram. Aiden Markram Markram had been dismissed for a six-ball duck in the first innings after getting cleaned up by Mitchell Starc, and was facing a pair when he walked out to begin South Africa's chase on Day 3. Only this time a determined Markram produced what surely is the finest knock of his career – an innings of 136 spanning more than six hours that contained 14 boundaries. The Proteas were under pressure after Markram's opening partner Ryan Rickelton was dismissed with just 9 on the board, but it was his positive approach at the centre and his crucial partnerships with Wiaan Mulder and skipper Bavuma that not only brought them back into the game but put them in pole position for victory. The 30-year-old was dismissed with South Africa a hit away from victory and was later awarded the Player of the Match for his contribution. Kagiso Rabada Let's not forget the chief architect of South Africa's historic triumph at Lord's from the bowling department – KG Rabada, whose match haul of 9/110 (5/51 and 4/59) ensured Australia struggled to cross 200 in both of their innings. Rabada, who was coming into this game on the back of a doping controversy, made an instant impact after Proteas captain Bavuma opted to field, getting rid of Usman Khawaja and Cameron Green in the same over with a Dukes ball that was six overs old. He grabbed three wickets after tea on the same day as Australia crumbled to 212 all out from 190/5. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The 30-year-old pacer accounted for Khawaja and Green in the same over in the second innings as well, this time in a space of three balls. And it was his twin strike that rekindled South Africa's hopes after they had conceded a 74-run lead, as they would go on to reduce the Aussies to 73/7 before bowling them out for 207. David Bedingham Bedingham had top-scored in the first innings with a patient 45 off 111 deliveries, stitching a 64-run fifth-wicket partnership with skipper Bavuma and helping South Africa reach 121/5 at lunch on Day 2 – before Cummins wreaked havoc with a devastating spell. David Bedingham and Kyle Verreynne celebrate after guiding South Africa to a five-wicket victory over Australia in the ICC World Test Championship final at Lord's. AP Two days later, the middle-order batter would chip in with an unbeaten 21, adding 35 for the fifth wicket with Markram just when the Aussies were starting to fight back with a couple of wickets and later guiding the team over the line in the company of Kyle Verreynne, who got the honour of scoring the winning runs. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Lungi Ngidi The South African pace department's red-hot performance on Day 3 was headlined by Rabada but had an equally important supporting role from Ngidi, who collected 3/38. Among Ngidi's victims was Steve Smith, who departed for 13 after collecting 66 in the first innings in what was one of the most crucial moments of the game. And it took a brilliant a review by the South Africans after an unsuccessful LBW appeal for Ngidi to get rid of the premier Australian batter.
The Hindu
4 days ago
- Sport
- The Hindu
WTC Final 2025 Live Streaming Info, SA vs AUS: When and where to watch South Africa vs Australia Ultimate Test
South Africa and Australia will lock horns in the World Test Championship (WTC) final, beginning on Wednesday at Lord's in London. Defending champion Australia will look to retain the prized ICC Test Mace, while the Proteas will be eyeing their first ICC title since 1998. South Africa finished at the top of the WTC 2023-25 standings, winning eight of its 12 matches, while Australia came a close second, with 13 wins in 19 games. SA vs AUS WTC Final 2025 - Match Details When will the WTC Final between South Africa and Australia take place? The WTC Final between South Africa and Australia will be held from June 11-15. Where will the WTC Final between South Africa and Australia be held? The WTC Final between South Africa and Australia will take place at Lord's, London. At what time will the WTC Final between South Africa and Australia begin? The WTC Final between South Africa and Australia will begin at 3 PM IST on Wednesday (June 11). At what time will the toss for the WTC Final between South Africa and Australia take place? The toss for the WTC Final between South Africa and Australia will be held at 2:30 PM IST. How to watch the live telecast of the WTC Final between South Africa and Australia in India? The WTC Final between South Africa and Australia will be telecast live on Star Sports Network in India. How to watch the live stream of the WTC Final between South Africa and Australia in India? The WTC Final between South Africa and Australia will be streamed live on JioHotstar app and website. THE SQUADS 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.
IOL News
5 days ago
- Sport
- IOL News
Vernon Philander backs Kagiso Rabada to put Australia on slippery slope at Lord's in WTC final
FILE - A picture of Kagiso Rabada and Vernon Philander from 2012 during their time together in the Proteas Test team. Image: Marty Melville / AFP Former Proteas all-rounder Vernon Philander is not concerned about Kagiso Rabada's fitness of state of mind ahead of the World Test Championship final against Australia. The Proteas and the Aussies go head-to-head to win the ICC Test Mace from Wednesday at Lord's in London. There have been concerns that Rabada is going into the biggest match in South African cricket history underdone after being a month out of the game while serving a drugs ban. Rabada, 30, was at the centre of a controversy over the last couple of months, after he announced at the end of April he had tested positive for a banned recreational drug. The drug was later confirmed to be cocaine. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ By the time Rabada made the announcement, he had just about completed his one-month ban and swiftly returned to action for the Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League (IPL). He wasn't quite at his belligerent best when he returned to action for the Gujarat Titans in India, but looked much sharper in the warm-up match against Zimbabwe, where had the home team's batters ducking and diving for cover. Rabada is going to be really important for the Proteas, because of his quality and experience. Australia are stacked with experience and world beaters and South Africa need their own world-class performance to be firing at full blast. Philander says he spoke to Rabada before the team departed for England and is confident that he will be at his best once he gets that Duke ball in his hands. 'Rustiness? It's probably a concern for both sides. Most of the Australian bowlers have also just been playing in the IPL as well,' Philander told IOL Sport. 'I spoke to KG just before they left and there is a real sense of hunger and keenness to put in a big performance for the country. 'The energy and quality that he brings to the party is massively important to the outfit. The rest of the bowling attack tends to feed off his energy. Let's hope he starts well, because he is going to be massively important for South Africa.' Philander was the star performer the last time the Proteas won the golden mace at Lord's in 2012. The "surgeon" went to work on the English batting line up during that Test match, nipping the ball in and away with his signature wobble seam, which is now being used by bowlers all over the world. The slope at Lord's is known to give seamers some assistance, especially when there is a bit of grass on the surface and cloud cover above it. But the Lord's can also be very flat and provide opportunities to score. Bowlers who don't adjust to the conditions normally pay a heavy price. 'The one thing that sets Lord's apart from other venues is obviously the slope. One from the one side to the other side of the ground there is about a two metre difference,' Philander said. 'It can be helpful for the bowlers, but it can also be really flat. As much as there is an element of the slope for the bowlers to work with, it can also be a really good batting surface. Former Proteas all-rounder Vernon Philander is hosting a Wickets & Wine event at Forrester Wines during the WTC Final between the Proteas and Australia. Image: Supplied
