South Africa v Australia live: Cricket score and updates from World Test Championship final
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Follow live coverage of South Africa v Australia from the ICC World Test Championship final today.
The ICC Test Championship sees nine teams compete across a two-year cycle of matches before a two-team final decides the winner. The inaugural competition was won by New Zealand after a thrilling victory over India in June 2021, before Australia assumed the crown in 2023.
Australia captain Pat Cummins said defending the title was high on the priority list, even after all their country’s success in the limited-overs formats. “It’s a trophy we’ve spoken a lot about over the last couple of years. Test cricket is my favourite format. You’ve got to basically win in all different conditions to make it into this final. If we can retain that mace, that’s a pretty awesome thing for this team.”
South Africa are meanwhile backing fast bowler Kagiso Rabada to bring extra motivation after serving a one-month drugs ban. Rabada tested positive for cocaine in January, which was only revealed in April, and served a one-month ban while competing in the Indian Premier League. “It’s definitely a motivation, It’s been a couple of weeks now that everything has unfolded,” Bavuma said.
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Kagiso Rabada to Usman Khawaja. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.
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Kagiso Rabada to Usman Khawaja. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.
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Kagiso Rabada to Usman Khawaja. Length ball, to leg on the back foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Maharaj.
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Kagiso Rabada to Usman Khawaja. In-swinging length ball, down leg side on the back foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.
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NEW BALL. Kagiso Rabada to Usman Khawaja. Seaming away length ball, middle stump on the back foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.
South Africa vs Australia
Follow live coverage of South Africa vs Australia from the ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 today.
The ICC Test Championship sees nine teams compete across a two-year cycle of matches before a two-team final decides the winner. The inaugural competition was won by New Zealand after a thrilling victory over India in June 2021.
The 50-over World Cup is far older and has been competed for since back in 1975. Australia are the record winners having run out victorious on five occasions (1987, 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2015). England took the 2019 crown after a dramatic Ben Stokes-inspired super-over win over New Zealand at Lord's.
The shortest form of the game sees teams compete in Twenty20. The newest format has been an instant global hit with a number of hugely-lucrative competitions massively popular all over the world. Australia are reigning world champions having taken victory in the 2021 tournament.
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