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ICC World Test Championship Final 2025, South Africa vs Australia, Final, Day 1, South Africa Trail By 169 Runs
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ICC World Test Championship Final 2025, South Africa vs Australia, Final, Day 1, South Africa Trail By 169 Runs

Australia 212
South Africa 43/4 22 Overs 
Day 1 - South Africa trail by 169 runs

Australia1st Innings 
 
 
Batting RBM4s6sSR  
c Bedingham b Rabada02030000.00  
c †Verreynne b Jansen1756871030.35  
c Markram b Rabada43210133.33  
c Jansen b Markram6611216210058.92  
c †Verreynne b Jansen1113271084.61  
c Bedingham b Rabada729213911078.26  
b Maharaj2331424074.19  
b Rabada1650016.66  
b Rabada11219008.33  
b Jansen045000.00  
not out014000.00  
Extras(lb 7, nb 10)17 
Total
56.4 Ov (RR: 3.74)
212
 
 
BowlingOMRWECONWDNB 
15.455153.2501 
1454933.5002 
804505.6202 
1133603.2705 
601913.1600 
20512.5000 

 

South Africa1st Innings 
 
 
Batting RB4s6sSR   
b Starc06000.00   
c Khawaja b Starc16233069.56   
b Cummins6440013.63   
not out337008.10   
b Hazlewood2130015.38   
not out892088.88   
Extras(lb 8)8 
Total
22 Ov (RR: 1.95)
43/4
 
  
BowlingOMRWECONWDNB 
731021.4200 
731011.4200 
731412.0000 
10101.0000 
Match Flow
 
Day 1
  • Drinks: Australia - 29/2 in 13.0 overs (M Labuschagne 17, SPD Smith 5)
  • Australia: 50 runs in 19.6 overs (123 balls), Extras 8
  • Over 21.6: Review by South Africa (Bowling), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - CB Gaffaney, Batter - SPD Smith (Struck down - Umpires Call)
  • Lunch: Australia - 67/4 in 23.2 overs (SPD Smith 26)
  • Over 27.3: Review by South Africa (Bowling), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - CB Gaffaney, Batter - BJ Webster (Struck down - Umpires Call)
  • Australia: 100 runs in 32.1 overs (196 balls), Extras 9
  • SPD Smith: 50 off 76 balls (9 x 4)
  • 5th Wicket: 50 runs in 78 balls (SPD Smith 30, BJ Webster 18, Ex 2)
  • Drinks: Australia - 123/4 in 37.0 overs (SPD Smith 62, BJ Webster 18)
  • Over 37.5: Review by South Africa (Bowling), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - CB Gaffaney, Batter - BJ Webster (Struck down)
  • Australia: 150 runs in 42.1 overs (259 balls), Extras 12
  • Over 43.1: Review by South Africa (Bowling), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - CB Gaffaney, Batter - AT Carey (Struck down)
  • BJ Webster: 50 off 69 balls (8 x 4)
  • Tea: Australia - 190/5 in 50.0 overs (BJ Webster 55, AT Carey 22)
  • Australia: 200 runs in 53.1 overs (328 balls), Extras 15
  • Innings Break: Australia - 212/10 in 56.4 overs (JR Hazlewood 0)
  • Drinks: South Africa - 19/2 in 11.0 overs (PWA Mulder 1, T Bavuma 0)
  • End Of Day: South Africa - 43/4 in 22.0 overs (T Bavuma 3, DG Bedingham 8)