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Australia's Pat Cummins Rips Through South Africa Batting in WTC Final
- Leading Australia, Pat Cummins achieved a six-wicket haul for 28 runs while bowling at Lord's during the 2025 World Test Championship final against South Africa.
- Pat Cummins set a new record for the most wickets taken by a captain in a Test match at Lord's, surpassing the mark of six wickets that had stood since Bob Willis achieved it in 1982.
- He dismissed all six second-innings South African wickets as the Proteas were bowled out for 138 runs, giving Australia a 74-run first-innings lead.
- Cummins became just the eighth Australian to reach 300 Test wickets and now leads with the highest number of dismissals in ICC event finals spanning all formats, tallying 12 wickets.
- Australia aims to build on this bowling performance by improving with the bat to extend their lead and apply pressure on South Africa in the ongoing final.
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SA strikes back after Cummins' heroics
Australia captain Pat Cummins produced a sensational spell of four wickets for just one run in the World Test Championship final before Kagiso Rabada struck twice to keep South Africa in the game on Thursday. South Africa were bowled out for 138 in reply to Australia's first innings total of 212 on the second day at Lord's. Cummins finished with figures of 6-28 as he reached 300 career Test wickets. South Africa lost their last five wickets for …
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The Daily StarCummins says bowler-dominated WTC final still a 'good Test'
LONDON: Australia captain Pat Cummins said the World Test Championship final against South Africa was a good advertisement for Test cricket despite hurtling towards a likely finish within three days. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
WTC Final: South Africa's Fast Bowling Looks Pretty Tricky Today, Says Australia Skipper Pat Cummins
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Australia fought back and ended Day 2 on 144/8, extending their lead to 218 runs in the World Test Championship Finals, against South Africa at the Home of Cricket in London on Thursday. Sports News | WTC Final: South Africa's Fast Bowling Looks Pretty Tricky Today, Says Australia Skipper Pat Cummins.
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