Archive · 12 Jun 2025
Australia Leads South Africa by 218 Runs After Day 2 of WTC Final
Australia and South Africa are playing in the World Test Championship Final.
Australia is currently winning, with a lead of 218 runs after the second day.
Australia's bowlers, especially Pat Cummins and Kagiso Rabada, took many wickets.
South Africa struggled to score runs, while Australia also had some trouble batting.
Alex Carey helped Australia by scoring crucial runs.
The game continues with Australia in a strong position, but the South African side has the chance to catch up.
Australia leads South Africa by 218 runs after Day 2.
Kagiso Rabada took five wickets in the first innings.
Pat Cummins took a six-wicket haul in the first innings.
Australia suffered a batting collapse in their second innings, going from 44/2 to 73/7.
Alex Carey scored 43 runs, helping Australia extend their lead.
- Who
- Australia and South Africa
- What
- World Test Championship Final
- When
- Day 2
- Where
- Lord's Cricket Ground, London
- Why
- To compete for the WTC title
South Africa
Australia
Batting Strategy
South Africa
Lack of batting aggression and intent.
Australia
Strong Australian bowling attack.
- Event
- World Test Championship Final
- Teams
- South Africa vs Australia
- Australia Lead
- 218 runs
- Key Bowler (AUS)
- Pat Cummins (6 wickets 1st innings)
- Key Bowler (SA)
- Kagiso Rabada (5 wickets 1st innings)
- Cummins' Record
- 300 Test wickets
Sources
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