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Indian Express
15 hours ago
- Sport
- Indian Express
Despite sore hamstring, captain Temba Bavuma keeps his end of bargain in WTC final
The South African pair Temba Bavuma and Aiden Markram watched on curiously when the umpires changed the ball after constant imploring from the Australian fielders. The ball-change was perhaps the last ray of hope for the defending champions, living on the edge, their crown shaking. Often in these shores, a change of ball could result in change of fortune. Not this evening though, as Bavuma and Markram clung on tenaciously to guide them to 213 for 2 at stumps, just 69 runs short of scripting the most famous moment in their country's cricket. Except that they cannot take the victory for granted and relax in the morning. It's touching distance, yet distant. The Australians are heist-artistes, and the history of these grand two cricketing nations would offer lessons of caution and premature celebrations. On Saturday, the clouds could acquire a menacing tone and connive with Australia's deathly seam-bowling triumvirate. But Friday was bright and sunny, and South Africa batted without much ado. Lateral movement was negligible, the ball lost its shine and sting fast and purposeful South African batsmen batted gleefully, motoring along with a steady clip of boundaries. Classy from the captain! ✨ Bavuma shows the way with a cracking straight drive – pure leadership on display! 💪 LIVE NOW 👉 | #SAvAUS | Day 3, LIVE NOW on Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 Hindi & JioHotstar — Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) June 13, 2025 If Markram was the axis, Bavuma was thumping heart, the embodiment of their grit and fight. Their unbroken 143-stand could be the most valuable partnership in their history, a coming-of-age moment after several heartbreaks. It was as much about the individuals as the team's collective spirit. The target of 282 was daunting, even if the conditions were more benevolent than it was on the first two days. There was the pressure of the final and the burden of the past, the fearsome Australian bowlers and the wicked ways of fate. But nothing mattered to Bavuma's men. 'The chase took away the fear of failure,' observed Wiaan Mulder, whose steely 61-run association with Markram was as important as the Bavuma-Markram stand in the broader context of the game. Fear of failure has scripted several South African meltdowns. Not this time. Not when they started the chase of what could be the second highest successful run-chase on the hallowed turf positively, not when they lost Ryan Rickleton with the score on nine via a sublime piece of Starc's trickery, and not when Australia last pair combined 59 runs for the last wicket to reawaken the old ghosts of squandering advantageous positions. But this was a South African brigade willing to tear the old chapters. The plaudits would be showered on Markram, for his breathtaking strokes and unwavering composure. But Bavuma's 65 from 121 balls was equally paramount in the context. He batted through crushing physical pain after pulling a hamstring during the 22nd overs. He grimaced when he ran, turned down otherwise straightforward opportunities to run doubles or triples, slumped to the ground during breaks, writhed in pain at times. But he would not surrender. He would not retire hurt, he would not throw his wicket away, but channelled all his energy into facing the next ball as practically as he could. Skipper leads the charge! #TembaBavuma isn't just chasing a target, he's chasing history for #SouthAfrica. LIVE NOW 👉 | #SAvAUS | Day 3, LIVE NOW on Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 Hindi & JioHotstar — Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) June 13, 2025 The injury did not shackle him. He executed several gorgeous strokes, none more delectable than the straight drive off Pat Cummins in the 33rd over. Apart from the edge Steve Smith dropped at an advanced first slip, as edges had been recurrently falling short of the slips-men, when he was on two, he was flawless. His judiciousness was exemplary as he resisted the impulses to attack wantonly. Neither did he retreat into a shell of negativity. He and Markram took the pitch out of the equation. The surface was bereft of the moisture it had on the first two days, thanks to the blazing sun. But it was slow, some deliveries stopped like the one from Starc that consumed Wiaan Mulder. The odd ball leapt off the surface, Nathan Lyon turned one square. But they kept every strain of negativity from their minds, committed fully to the cause of winning the game. Starc and Co would return for one last tilt, pouring every ounce of their sweat and skill, at redirecting the game's destiny on Saturday morning. Bavuma and Markram would be more than aware of the game's fickle manners, and there are 69 runs more runs between them and the promised land. It could be a stroll, or a stutter.
India Today
3 days ago
- Sport
- India Today
Watch: Kyle Verreynne takes stunning one-handed catch to dismiss Travis Head
South Africa were on top of their game, executing their plans to perfection and taking their catches well in the morning session on Day 1 of the World Test Championship final against Australia at Lord's, London. Having won the toss and opted to bowl on an overcast morning in the English capital, South Africa left Australia reeling at 67 for 4 in the 27th over at Verreynne was one of the heroes of the session, as the wicketkeeper pulled off a sensational catch to dismiss the dangerous Travis Head. At the stroke of lunch, left-arm pacer Marco Jansen angled one across the left-hander. The innocuous delivery, drifting down the leg side in the final over of the first session, kissed Head's bat for a faint edge. | WTC Final Day 1 Updates |The ball was travelling at pace, and Verreynne dived full length to his right to take the catch safely. It was a one-handed stunner from the wicketkeeper, who went all out to grab the crucial breakthrough for South Africa. Head had looked good for another rearguard effort, hitting two boundaries early in his innings. He came in when Australia were in a spot of bother, having lost their first three wickets for 46 runs. Known for his counter-attacking ability, Head has produced several such efforts in the past, but it was not his day in London—thanks to Verreynne's VERREYNNE'S ONE-HANDED STUNNER#MarcoJansen dismisses TravisHead after a splendid catch by #KyleVerreynne behind the stumps!LIVE NOW #WTCFinal | #SAvAUS, Day 1, watch LIVE on Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 Hindi & JioHotstar Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) June 11, 2025advertisementSouth Africa were focused and fired up in the field, claiming four wickets in the first session. Kagiso Rabada ripped through the top order, dismissing Usman Khawaja for a 20-ball duck—caught in the slips in the seventh over. South Africa remained disciplined with the new ball, resisting the temptation to over-attack, and were duly Bedingham took a fine low catch in the slip cordon to ensure South Africa capitalised on the first opportunity that came their Green, returning from injury and promoted to No. 3, didn't last long. He was dismissed for 4 in the same over as Khawaja. Rabada got the ball to move away from the right-hander late from a good length, finding the edge which was safely taken by Aiden Markram in the Labuschagne, Australia's makeshift opener, continued to struggle. Despite a lean run in the WTC 2023–25 cycle, he was asked to open the batting. Labuschagne hung on for 56 deliveries before edging a Marco Jansen delivery to the South Africa captain AB de Villiers praised South Africa's efforts on the field in the first session."I thought it was a very bold decision from Temba to bowl first, but it's paid dividends, as we've picked up four wickets. So, a really good effort from the guys, taking the opportunities – some really, really good catches as well taken," he told needed a strong response after a poor first session. Steve Smith stood tall, registering a half-century and guiding Australia closer to the 100-run mark in the second session. You May Also Like
Indian Express
3 days ago
- Sport
- Indian Express
WATCH: South Africa's superb catching the highlight of first session in WTC Final as Australia are pegged back
There was a hint of doubt of in the air before the toss at Lord's on Wednesday. Is this a batting first or bowling first scenario for the World Test Championship Final? Both teams have gun bowling units, but it can be tricky to bowl first at Lord's if the weather is predicted to be good for the duration of the match. But ahead of the first morning, there was cloud cover… and that was enough to tempt Temba Bavuma to bowl first. As Stuart Broad said during the pitch report, at Lord's it is often a case of 'look up, not down.' For the first few overs, there wasn't enough movement of the brand new Dukes ball and one started to wonder. But in one over – the 7th of the morning – Kagiso Rabada struck twice. Marco Jansen then removed a defensive-minded Marnus Labuschagne in the 18th over. And in the last before over lunch, South Africa stood fully vindicated of their decision. Jansen struck again to remove Travis Head, the danger man when it comes to these ICC finals. And through it all, South Africa's catching stood out as much as their bowling. The pressure pays off! 🤩#KagisoRabada strikes twice to spice things up early on in the ICC #WTC25 Final! 💪 LIVE NOW 👉 #WTCFinal | #SAvAUS, Day 1, watch LIVE on Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 Hindi & JioHotstar — Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) June 11, 2025 For the first wicket, when Usman Khawaja's patient vigil ended on a 20-ball duck, David Bedingham took a sharp catch to his left at first slip despite Aiden Markram at second slip nearly coming in his line of sight. Later in the over, it was Markram's turn to catch low at second slip, this time Wiaan Mulder coming into the path of the delivery but the former captain stayed low and kept his eye on the ball to take a stunner. Later Nasser Hussain explained on air how the South Africa slip cordon got it spot on with their positioning to adjust for the Lord's slope… for Khawaja they were further behind as the ball flew while for the right-handed Green, they came in closer and ensured the ball carried. #MarcoJansen dismisses TravisHead after a splendid catch by #KyleVerreynne behind the stumps! 🔥 LIVE NOW 👉 #WTCFinal | #SAvAUS, Day 1, watch LIVE on Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 Hindi & JioHotstar — Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) June 11, 2025 Then on the stroke of lunch Kyle Verreynne, who was appreciated earlier for setting the tone for the slip cordon by his positioning as the wicket-keeper is often expected, pulled off a blinder himself. Travis Head, usually known to enjoy his share of luck early on in his knock, would rue it this time. It was an ordinary delivery that was angled beyond the leg side, and he held his bat out tamely for the ball to kiss the edge. But Verreynne still had a lot to do, he dived full length to his right and plucked a one-handed catch as South Africa owned the first session.
NDTV
03-05-2025
- Sport
- NDTV
"Searching For The Ball In Gully Cricket": Bizarre Incident During RR-MI Game Goes Viral. Watch
A bizarre incident was witnessed during Mumbai Indians' IPl 2025 match vs Rajasthan Royals on Thursday. It happened in the 9th over of RR's chase of 218 runs against MI at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur. RR batter Dhruv Jurel slammed MI spinner Karn Sharma for a flat six over the extra cover boundary. To everyone's suprise the ball got lost after crossing the rope. MI players, including Suryakumar Yadav and Naman Dhir, too started searching for the ball along with the cameran and other members present there. Watch it here: POV: boys searching for the ball in gully cricket Watch the LIVE action #IPLonJioStar #RRvMI | LIVE NOW on Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 Hindi, Star Sports 2, Star Sports 2 Hindi & JioHotstar! — Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) May 1, 2025 Gully Cricket Scenes. #RRvsMI — Vaarshik (@vaarshikrc7) May 1, 2025 Ball lost at Sawai Mansingh Stadium #RRvMI — desi sigma (@desisigma) May 1, 2025 The latest weird reason for stoppage of play Due to ball being lost among the photographers. Hardik and SKY also searching the ball :D #IPLonJioStar #CricketonJioStar — Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats) May 1, 2025 Rohit Sharma shined with the bat and Karn Sharma spearheaded a fine collective bowling effort as Mumbai Indians cruised to a massive 100-run win over Rajasthan Royals on Thursday, officially ending their opponents' chances of reaching the playoffs. Rohit smacked 53 runs of 36 balls as Mumbai posted 217-2 after being invited to bat first at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. Indian pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah and spinner Karn then picked up a combined total of five wickets to help bowl out Rajasthan for 117 in 16.1 overs after teenage sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi fell to a two-ball duck. The match extends Mumbai Indians winning streak to six games and pushes them to the top of the points table. Mumbai skipper Hardik Pandya said the team were going back to "simple" cricket with clinical batting and bowling performances. "As a group, the way we batted was proper batsmanship...," said Hardik. "Everyone is really clear. We're going back to simple cricket, and it's working for that. We want to take game by game, and be humble and disciplined." Mumbai openers Rohit and Ryan Rickelton kicked off the first innings on a dominant note, producing a 116-run partnership before Rickelton, who hit 61 runs off 38 balls, departed in the 12th over. Rohit fell shortly after, leaving the team at 123-2. But the rest of the batting burden was shouldered ably by aggressive knocks from Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik. Both players smacked an unbeaten 48 runs each, giving no quarter to Rajasthan's bowlers, with Yadav hitting a six off the very last ball to set Rajasthan a chase of 218. In reply, Rajasthan started the on a wobbly note. Suryavanshi (0) was dismissed cheaply in the first over while Yashasvi Jaiswal (13) fell soon after, leaving the team at 20-2 at the end of the second over. Unfortunately for the hosts, sharp spells from Mumbai's bowlers triggered a batting collapse. Nitish Rana (9), skipper Riyan Parag (16), Shimron Hetmyer (0), Shubham Dubey (15) and Dhruv Jurel (11) fell like flies, leaving the team teetering at 76-7 at the end of the ninth over. England's Jofra Archer offered a glimmer of hope, hitting 30 runs off 27 balls, but ultimately fell, leaving the Rajasthan Royals far short of their target. Parag said that Mumbai Indians deserved credit "for the way they batted". "Yeah, 190-200 would have been ideal. We've been getting good starts," he said. "But it's up to the middle order... to step up. I think we've done a lot of things right. And a lot of things wrong."
