South Africa vs Australia LIVE: WTC Final 2025 Day 2 – Controversial Dismissal and Pat Cummins' Historic Performance
Pat Cummins shines with a six-wicket haul as controversy erupts over a dismissal in WTC Final Day 2 between South Africa and Australia at Lord’s.
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The World Test Championship Final 2025 between South Africa and Australia witnessed intense action on Day 2 at Lord’s, London, highlighted by a huge dismissal controversy and a historic bowling performance by Australia’s Pat Cummins.
South Africa’s pacer Kagiso Rabada struck twice, giving the Proteas a fighting chance in Australia’s second innings. Earlier in the day, Australian captain Pat Cummins delivered a match-defining spell, claiming six wickets to bowl South Africa out for 138, securing a 74-run innings lead. Cummins’ figures of 6 for 28 are now the best bowling figures recorded in an innings of the WTC final.
However, the drama intensified just before lunch when a contentious moment unfolded. A delivery from Beau Webster took an inside edge off South Africa’s David Bedingham and appeared to lodge in his pad. As Australia’s wicketkeeper Alex Carey moved in to catch, Bedingham picked up the ball, which was still in motion, and dropped it. Carey appealed, but the umpires ruled the ball dead, sparking debate as cricket laws state the ball is dead if lodged in the pad—but here, the ball was reportedly still moving.
Live Match Update:
South Africa 1st Innings: 138 all out
Australia 1st Innings: 212 & 37/2
Lead: Australia by 111 runs
Current Batsmen: Marnus Labuschagne 19 (50), Steve Smith 6* (6)
Bowlers: Marco Jansen 10/0 (5 overs), Lungi Ngidi 5/0 (1 over)
The post-tea session is underway with Lungi Ngidi bowling to Steven Smith as Australia builds on their lead.
