Australia vs South Africa – WTC Final Preview & Day 3 Highlights
Australia vs South Africa – WTC Final Preview & Day 3 Highlights
Meta Title: Australia vs South Africa WTC Final 2025 – Lord’s Day 3 Highlights & Score
Meta Description: Follow the gripping World Test Championship final at Lord’s: South Africa vs Australia. Day 3 update—Markram’s century, Bavuma’s fight, Cummins magic, and the thrilling chase.
🎯 What You’ll Read:
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Match background & key stats
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Day 3 live summary and highlights
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Player performances and pivotal moments
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What’s next for both teams
📌 Background: Why It Matters
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Teams: Australia (defending champions) vs South Africa (first-ever WTC final) sports.ndtv.com+15en.wikipedia.org+15theguardian.com+15theguardian.com+8talksport.com+8hindustantimes.com+8
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Venue & Dates: Lord’s, London, June 11–15, 2025 en.wikipedia.org+1espncricinfo.com+1
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Prize: Champions earn US $3.6 million; runners-up $2.16 million en.wikipedia.org
🔥 Day 1–2 Recap: Test of Nerves
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Australia posted 212 in the first innings; South Africa responded with 138 thanks to Kagiso Rabada’s 5-wicket haul, becoming the nation’s fourth-highest wicket-taker sports.ndtv.com+9news.com.au+9indiatimes.com+9
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Aussie collapse to 73/7 in second innings, before a gritty 61-run last-wicket stand between Mitchell Starc (58) and Alex Carey (43)* talksport.com+1news.com.au+1
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Pat Cummins delivered a historic 300th Test wicket with a 6/28 spell in SA’s first innings hindustantimes.com+7talksport.com+7indiatimes.com+7
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A total of 28 wickets fell in just two days, highlighting the pitch’s challenge and batsmen’s instability espncricinfo.com+15skysports.com+15timesofindia.indiatimes.com+15
🥊 Day 3 Drama: Markram’s Steel vs Aussie Resilience
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Australia posted 207 in their second innings, setting SA a target of 282 runs to win news.com.au+12hindustantimes.com+12timesofindia.indiatimes.com+12
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By stumps, SA was 213/2, needing only 69 runs—driven by Aiden Markram’s superb unbeaten 102 and Temba Bavuma’s 65* en.wikipedia.org+7theguardian.com+7hindustantimes.com+7
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Cummins, Starc, and Hazlewood shared 300+ Test wicket acclaim during the match news.com.au+4indianexpress.com+4hindustantimes.com+4
⏳ Key Moments & Performances
| Player | Highlight |
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| Aiden Markram | Century under pressure; guided chase to within touching distance |
| Temba Bavuma | Half-century despite injury; provided vital support |
| Pat Cummins | Historic 300th Test wicket and 6/28 haul in first innings |
| Mitchell Starc | Crucial 58* in tough conditions; rescuing long tail for Australia |
| Kagiso Rabada | Five-wicket haul; crucial early breakthroughs for SA |
| Alex Carey | Key 43 in tail-ender stand; rescued Australia from collapse |
🔮 What Next? Day 4 Outlook
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South Africa: Need 69 runs with 8 wickets intact—highly probable unless Aussie bowlers strike early
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Australia: Will rely on their pace battery to trigger breakthroughs
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Pitch forecast: Likely to flatten further, favoring batting in final innings
📌 Why You Should Follow This Match
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Only three Test chases above 250 have succeeded at Lord’s — SA is poised for a historic run news.com.au+10indianexpress.com+10talksport.com+10sports.ndtv.com+1theguardian.com+1indiatimes.comtheguardian.com
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Rare Test final drama: historic bowling feats, high-stakes chase, and pressure cooker scenario
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Legends in the making: Bowler milestones and clutch innings make this a classic classic showdown.
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💬 Over To You
Are you backing South Africa to bring home their first WTC title, or do you think Australia will engineer a late twist? Comment below 👇

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