Cricket-Australia topple S Africa top order to take charge of WTC final


  • Cricket
  • Wednesday, 11 Jun 2025

Cricket - 2025 ICC World Test Championship Final - South Africa v Australia - Lord's Cricket Ground, London, Britain - June 11, 2025 South Africa's Kagiso Rabada celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Australia's Cameron Green, caught out by Aiden Markram Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers

LONDON (Reuters) -South Africa were reeling on 43-4 at stumps on the first day of the World Test Championship final at Lord’s on Wednesday after dismissing defending champions Australia for 212.

Seamer Kagiso Rabada took 5-51 as South Africa’s bowling unit made a strong start to the match but their inexperienced batting line-up came under fire as soon as they began their reply.

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