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The World Test Championship (WTC) final is being played between South Africa and Australia at The Lords Stadium in London. On the second day of the match, South Africa was all out after scoring 138 runs. At the same time, Australia scored 144 runs in their second innings at the loss of 8 wickets. The team has taken a lead of 218 runs.
On the second day, Australia captain Pat Cummins completed his 300 Test wickets. On the basis of his bowling, the team dropped the last 5 wickets of South Africa within just 13 runs. Marnas Labushen caught the best diving catch.
WTC Final- Moments of Second Day
1. Labushen’s Diving Catch On the second day, Australia got the first wicket from Marnas Labushen’s best diving catch. The second ball of the 40th over, Pat Cummins threw full length outside the off stump. Temba Bavuma played the cover drive, where Labushen, who was present at the short covers, dives his right and caught the best catch. Bavuma was dismissed for 36 runs, with his 64 -run partnership with David Bedingham.
Marnas Labushen caught the best catch by diving.
2. Australia gets wicket due to DRS Australia got the sixth wicket of South Africa due to DRS. The third ball of the over, Pat Cummins threw towards the leg stump on the good length. The ball hit the pads of wicketkeeper Kyle Varian. Cummins appealed to LBW, but the umpire refused. Captain Cummins took a review, the replay revealed that the ball stumps was feeling. The field umpire changed his decision and Varian had to return to the pavilion on a score of 13 runs.
Pat Cummins collided with the batter while appealing to LBW against Kyle Verion.
3. Cummins’s finest cot and bold Pat Cummins took 2 wickets in the 52nd over. After bowling Kyle Varian, he caught Marco Janson’s best catch on his own ball on the last ball. Cummins threw Inwinger at Good length, Jansan went to defend, but the ball went towards Cummins. Cummins caught the best catches and Jansan had to return to the pavilion without opening the account.
Pat Cummins caught the best catch on his own bowling.
4. Cummins’ 300 Test wickets complete Australia captain Pat Cummins also completed his 300 wickets in Test career. Cummins now took 300 wickets in 126 innings of 68 Tests. He also holds a record of taking 5-cicat in the innings 14 times. He has also won the 2023 World Test Championship to Australia under his captaincy.
Pat Cummins has completed 300 wickets in just 68 Tests.
5. Last 5 wickets lost to scoring 13 runs South Africa lost the last 5 wickets in their first innings to score just 13 runs. By the score of 125 runs, only 5 wickets of the team fell. Varian out on the score of 126 runs, the team was all out to reach 138 runs. In the first innings, Australia also lost their last 5 wickets in scoring just 22 runs.
South Africa lost the last 5 wickets to score 126 to 138 runs.