South Africa v Australia live: Cricket score and updates from World Test Championship final
Follow all the action as the World Test Championship final begins at Lord’s
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.
Follow all the latest live coverage of today’s match in the live blog below.
South Africa vs Australia
25.5
Josh Hazlewood to Temba Bavuma. Length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to silly mid on for 1 run, mis-fielded by Khawaja.
South Africa vs Australia
25.4
Josh Hazlewood to Temba Bavuma. In-swinging length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Carey.
South Africa vs Australia
25.3
FOUR! Josh Hazlewood to Temba Bavuma. Length ball, off stump on the back foot working, well timed past deep square leg for 4 runs.
South Africa vs Australia
25.2
Josh Hazlewood to Temba Bavuma. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Labuschagne.
South Africa vs Australia
25.1
Josh Hazlewood to Aiden Markram. Length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Khawaja.
South Africa vs Australia
24.6
Pat Cummins to Temba Bavuma. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid off for no runs, fielded by Khawaja.
South Africa vs Australia
24.5
Pat Cummins to Temba Bavuma. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to cover for no runs, run save by Labuschagne.
South Africa vs Australia
24.4
Pat Cummins to Temba Bavuma. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Carey.
South Africa vs Australia
24.3
Pat Cummins to Aiden Markram. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid on for 1 run, shy attempt by Starc.
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