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ICC World Test Championship Final 2025, South Africa vs Australia, Final, Day 2, Match Update, Australia Lead By 218 Runs
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ICC World Test Championship Final 2025, South Africa vs Australia, Final, Day 2, Match Update, Australia Lead By 218 Runs

Australia 212 & 144/8

South Africa 138

Australia Lead By 218 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 RBM4s6sSR 
b Starc064000.00 
c Khawaja b Starc1623423069.56 
b Cummins644680013.63 
c Labuschagne b Cummins36841424142.85 
b Hazlewood213200015.38 
c †Carey b Cummins451111586040.54 
lbw b Cummins1339500033.33 
c & b Cummins032000.00 
run out (Head/†Carey)715251046.66 
c Webster b Cummins16140016.66 
not out013000.00 
Extras(lb 10, nb 2)12 
Total
57.1 Ov (RR: 2.41)
138
BowlingOMRWECONWDNB 
1334123.1500 
1552711.8000 
18.162861.5401 
831201.5000 
302006.6601 
Australia2nd Innings 
Batting RBM4s6sSR 
c †Verreynne b Jansen2264882034.37 
c †Verreynne b Rabada623490026.08 
c Mulder b Rabada022000.00 
lbw b Ngidi1325421052.00 
b Mulder918321050.00 
lbw b Ngidi911201081.81 
lbw b Rabada4350785086.00 
b Ngidi65710120.00 
not out1647-0034.04 
not out14-0025.00 
Extras(b 4, lb 6, nb 9)19 
Total
40 Ov (RR: 3.60)
144/8
BowlingOMRWECONWDNB 
1104434.0005 
1233112.5803 
601412.3301 
903533.8800 
201005.0000 
Match Flow
 
Day 2
  • South Africa: 50 runs in 24.2 overs (146 balls), Extras 8
  • Over 27.3: Review by South Africa (Batting), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - CB Gaffaney, Batter - T Bavuma (Upheld)
  • 5th Wicket: 50 runs in 78 balls (T Bavuma 28, DG Bedingham 17, Ex 5)
  • Drinks: South Africa - 87/4 in 35.0 overs (T Bavuma 36, DG Bedingham 17)
  • South Africa: 100 runs in 44.6 overs (270 balls), Extras 10
  • Lunch: South Africa - 121/5 in 49.0 overs (DG Bedingham 39, K Verreynne 11)
  • Rain: South Africa - 121/5 in 49.0 overs (DG Bedingham 39, K Verreynne 11)
  • Over 51.3: Review by Australia (Bowling), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - CB Gaffaney, Batter - K Verreynne (Upheld)
  • Innings Break: South Africa - 138/10 in 57.1 overs (L Ngidi 0)
  • Over 5.3: Review by South Africa (Bowling), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - CB Gaffaney, Batter - UT Khawaja (Struck down)
  • Tea: Australia - 32/2 in 12.0 overs (M Labuschagne 16, SPD Smith 4)
  • Over 18.5: Review by South Africa (Bowling), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - RK Illingworth, Batter - SPD Smith (Upheld)
  • Australia: 50 runs in 19.4 overs (121 balls), Extras 6
  • Over 22.6: Review by Australia (Batting), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - RK Illingworth, Batter - BJ Webster (Struck down)
  • Over 24.1: Review by South Africa (Bowling), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - RK Illingworth, Batter - AT Carey (Struck down)
  • Drinks: Australia - 74/7 in 26.0 overs (AT Carey 3, MA Starc 0)
  • Australia: 100 runs in 33.0 overs (204 balls), Extras 9
  • Over 33.1: Review by Australia (Batting), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - RK Illingworth, Batter - AT Carey (Upheld)
  • 8th Wicket: 50 runs in 73 balls (AT Carey 32, MA Starc 12, Ex 6)
  • Over 38.2: Review by Australia (Batting), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - CB Gaffaney, Batter - AT Carey (Struck down - Umpires Call)
  • End Of Day: Australia - 144/8 in 40.0 overs (MA Starc 16, NM Lyon 1)