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
54.4
FOUR! Nathan Lyon to Keshav Maharaj. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control past deep cover for 4 runs.
South Africa vs Australia
54.3
Nathan Lyon to Keshav Maharaj. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Carey.
South Africa vs Australia
54.2
Nathan Lyon to Keshav Maharaj. Off break length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, to leg gully for no runs, fielded by Hazlewood.
South Africa vs Australia
54.1
Nathan Lyon to David Bedingham. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to point for 1 run, fielded by Webster.
South Africa vs Australia
53.6
Pat Cummins to Keshav Maharaj. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Labuschagne.
South Africa vs Australia
53.5
Pat Cummins to Keshav Maharaj. Seaming in short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Carey.
South Africa vs Australia
53.4
Pat Cummins to Keshav Maharaj. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Labuschagne.
South Africa vs Australia
53.3
Pat Cummins to Keshav Maharaj. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to cover for no runs, fielded by Labuschagne.
South Africa vs Australia
53.2
Pat Cummins to David Bedingham. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, mis-timed to mid wicket for 1 run.
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