LIVE FROM LORD’S – The Battle for Test Glory Begins in Style! 🔥
Test cricket fans, buckle up! The World Test Championship Final 2025 is off to a roaring start at Lord’s, with South Africa and Australia going toe-to-toe in a thrilling Day 1 that saw 14 wickets tumble in classic English conditions. Here’s the match score, key players, and what’s coming next!
📊 Current Score:
- 🟡 Australia 1st Innings: 212 all out
- ⭐ Beau Webster: 72 (saviour knock!)
- ⚡ Kagiso Rabada: 5/51 🔥
- 🟢 South Africa 1st Innings: 43/4 (as of Day 1 stumps)
- ⚠️ Early wickets fell fast
- ⛳ Temba Bavuma & David Bedingham at crease, trying to stabilize
🧨 Day 1 Highlights:
- Rabada’s Redemption: Returns from suspension and DESTROYS Australia’s top order. 5-wicket haul at Lord’s! 💥
- Beau Webster’s Fightback: Lone warrior in Aussie innings with a classy 72 under pressure 🛡️
- Starc Strikes Early: Mitchell Starc got South Africa reeling in the final hour 🌪️
- Phantom Swing & Cloud Drama: Classic Lord’s overcast swing—batters struggled to survive 🎯
🔥 Fan Drama & Turning Points Coming Up:
- Will Bavuma’s captaincy knock turn the tide?
- Can Cummins, Hazlewood & Lyon clean up the SA tail quickly?
- Will weather interruptions become a spoiler or create edge-of-the-seat tension?
⚠️ Don’t Miss:
🏏 Day 2 Action
📅 Date: June 12, 2025
⏰ Time: 3:30 PM IST / 11 AM GMT
📺 Watch live on Star Sports / Disney+ Hotstar
💰 What’s at Stake?
- 🏆 World Test Championship Mace
- 💸 Winner gets $3.6 Million, runner-up $2.16 Million
🤯 Stats That Will Blow Your Mind:
- Rabada surpasses Allan Donald in SA’s Test wicket list! 🔥
- First time in 4 years that 14 wickets fell on Day 1 of a WTC Final!
- Aussie opener Labuschagne’s form still in question 🤔
📢 Who will rule Lord’s and claim Test cricket’s highest honour?
Comment your team below 👇 – South Africa or Australia?
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