London
The World Test Championship final between Australia and South Africa has started from today. The match is being played at the grounds of historic Lord’s. There can be a tough competition between both teams. Australia is also a defending champion. He won the title by defeating India in the final in 2023.
Lunch break on the first day
Australia have scored 67 runs after losing four wickets till lunch break on the first day in the final of the World Test Championship. Just before lunch, Travis Head was dismissed by 11 runs. He was caught by Marco Yansen at the hands of wicketkeeper Verene. So far, Kagiso Rabada and Yansen have taken two wickets each.
Australia’s innings
Australia did not start to bat first after losing the toss. Rabada broke the back of the Kangaroos with two wickets in a single over. He caught Usman Khwaja on the third ball in the seventh over of the innings and caught Cameron Green at the hands of Bedingham in the slip and on the last ball. Khwaja could not open an account. At the same time, Green could score four runs. After this, Marnas Labushen and Steve Smith played a 30 -run partnership for the third wicket. When it felt that this partnership had frozen, Yanseen jerked. He caught Labushen at the hands of wicketkeeper Verene. Labushen could score 17 runs. At the same time, after this, Yansen gave the fourth blow by dismissing the head. Currently, Steve Smith is unbeaten on 26 runs with the help of five fours in 51 balls. Many veterans have arrived to see this match. These include ICC President Jai Shah and former England captain Andrew Strauss.
Third blow to Australia
Australia suffered a third blow on a score of 46. Marco Yansen caught Marnas Labushen at the hands of wicketkeeper Verene. He could score 17 runs. Steve Smith and Trevis head are currently at the crease.
