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India.com
4 days ago
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- India.com
Steve Smith Slams Fifty In WTC Final 2025: 7 Times He Scored 50-Plus Scores In Knockout Matches
photoDetails english 2914594 Updated:Jun 11, 2025, 09:54 PM IST 65 (69) vs Pakistan – Quarterfinal, ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 1 / 8 Smith set the tone in the 2015 World Cup knockout stages with a composed 65 against a potent Pakistan bowling attack. His innings helped Australia chase down the target comfortably and move into the semi-finals. 105 (93) vs India – Semifinal, ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 2 / 8 In one of his most memorable ODI knocks, Smith hammered a classy century against India at the SCG. His aggressive yet elegant innings powered Australia to a dominant total and a place in the final. 56 (71) vs New Zealand – Final, ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 3 / 8 Smith finished the tournament in style, scoring an unbeaten 56 and guiding Australia to their fifth World Cup title in a dominant performance at the MCG. 85 (119) vs England – Semifinal, ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 4 / 8 Against the host nation, Smith stood tall with a gritty 85. Despite the lack of support from the other end, he ensured Australia posted a fighting total in a high-pressure game. 121 (268) & 34 (47) vs India – Final, ICC World Test Championship 2023 5 / 8 Smith was a rock in the WTC 2023 Final, scoring a masterful 121 in the first innings and a crucial 34 in the second. His contributions laid the foundation for Australia's championship-winning triumph. 73 (96) vs India – Semifinal, ICC Champions Trophy 2025 6 / 8 In the high-octane Champions Trophy semifinal, Smith struck a solid 73 under pressure, guiding Australia to a competitive total, but it was not enough for the team to reach the finals. 66 (112) vs South Africa – Final, ICC World Test Championship 2025 7 / 8 Smith's latest knockout gem came in the WTC 2025 final against South Africa. His 66-run effort, marked by patience and class, rescued Australia from a top-order collapse and broke multiple records at Lord's. 8 / 8 ALL IMAGES CREDIT:- X, ICC
India.com
5 days ago
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Steve Smith to Travis Head: Batter with highest score in WTC final, Virat Kohli not in the list
Image credit: X (Formerly Twitter) Defending champions Australia are set to take on South Africa in the World Test Championship (WTC) 2025 final at Lord's, London from June 11. On the eve of this high-voltage encounter, here are the top individual scores in the WTC Final. Travis Head is the first batsman to score a century in the WTC Final. Head played a stellar game in the WTC 2023 Final. He hit 25 fours and a six in his 163-run innings off 174 balls. Eventually, he was dismissed by Mohammed Siraj. His match-winning knock helped Australia post 469 runs in the first innings. Steve Smith scored 121 runs against India in the WTC 2023 Final. Smith faced 268 balls in his innings and hit 19 fours. He shared a 285-run partnership for the fourth wicket with Travis Head. He was dismissed by Shardul Thakur. The only Indian batsman on this list is Ajinkya Rahane. Rahane, a late addition to India's WTC 2023 Final squad, scored 89 off 129 balls against Australia. His innings included 11 fours and a six. He was dismissed by Australian captain Pat Cummins. His innings helped India post 296. He shared a 109-run partnership for the seventh wicket with Shardul Thakur. Australia wicketkeeper-batsman Alex Carey played a crucial innings of 66 not out off 105 balls against India at The Kennington Oval, London, which included eight fours. Carey's half-century came in Australia's second innings, helping them set a mammoth target of 444 runs. New Zealand opener Devon Conway scored 54 runs off 153 balls in his team's first innings against India in the WTC 2021 Final. Conway faced 153 balls and hit six fours during his patient knock at the Rose Bowl, Southampton. He helped New Zealand score 249 runs in the first innings and take a 32-run lead. Former New Zealand captain Kane Williamson scored an unbeaten 52 off 89 balls, including eight fours, in the successful run chase against India in the WTC 2021 Final. India's fast bowling all-rounder Shardul Thakur scored 51 runs off 109 balls in the WTC 2023 Final. He was dismissed by Cameron Green.
Int'l Cricket Council
23-05-2025
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- Int'l Cricket Council
Match officials revealed for World Test Championship Final
Illingworth, who was also part of the officiating team in the 2021 and 2023 finals, continues his consistent presence in marquee Test matches. He is also the current ICC Umpire of the Year, having won the David Shepherd Trophy for the fourth time in 2024. Gaffaney had partnered with Illingworth in officiating last year's ICC Men's T20 World Cup Final, and also officiated in the WTC 2023 Final between India and Australia. Illingworth will be making history in the Ultimate Test, having stood as an on-field umpire for all the three World Test Championship Finals. Richard Kettleborough, also from England, who has officiated in the finals of several marquee ICC events, including the Men's Cricket World Cup and the Champions Trophy has been appointed as the TV umpire, after having played the same role in the WTC 2021 Final between India and New Zealand.
