SA vs AUS, Final - Live Cricket Score, Commentary
MATCH DETAILS
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Venue
London
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Series
ICC World Test Championship Final 2025
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Toss
South Africa won the toss and elected to bowl.
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Umpire
Christopher Gaffaney , Richard Illingworth
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Match Referee
Javagal Srinath
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Tv Umpire
Richard Kettleborough
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Man of the Match
Aiden Markram
SA Batting: 282/5 in 83.4 ov
| Batsmen | How Out | R | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aiden Markram | c: Travis Head b: Josh Hazlewood | 136 (207) | 14 | 0 | 65.70 |
| Ryan Rickelton | c: Alex Carey b: Mitchell Starc | 6 (8) | 1 | 0 | 75.00 |
| Wiaan Mulder | c: Marnus Labuschagne b: Mitchell Starc | 27 (50) | 5 | 0 | 54.00 |
| Temba Bavuma | c: Alex Carey b: Pat Cummins | 66 (134) | 5 | 0 | 49.25 |
| Tristan Stubbs | b: Mitchell Starc | 8 (43) | 0 | 0 | 18.60 |
| David Bedingham | not out | 21 (49) | 1 | 0 | 42.86 |
| Kyle Verreynne | not out | 4 (13) | 0 | 0 | 30.77 |
| Marco Jansen | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Keshav Maharaj | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Kagiso Rabada | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Lungi Ngidi | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Starc | 14.4 | 1 | 66 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4.50 |
| Josh Hazlewood | 19 | 2 | 58 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.05 |
| Pat Cummins | 17 | 0 | 59 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3.47 |
| Nathan Lyon | 26 | 4 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.54 |
| Beau Webster | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.60 |
| Travis Head | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.00 |
AUS Batting: 207/10 in 65.0 ov
| Batsmen | How Out | R | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marnus Labuschagne | c: Kyle Verreynne b: Marco Jansen | 22 (64) | 2 | 0 | 34.38 |
| Usman Khawaja | c: Kyle Verreynne b: Kagiso Rabada | 6 (23) | 0 | 0 | 26.09 |
| Cameron Green | c: Wiaan Mulder b: Kagiso Rabada | 0 (2) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Steve Smith | lbw: Lungi Ngidi | 13 (25) | 1 | 0 | 52.00 |
| Travis Head | b: Wiaan Mulder | 9 (18) | 1 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Beau Webster | lbw: Lungi Ngidi | 9 (11) | 1 | 0 | 81.82 |
| Alex Carey | lbw: Kagiso Rabada | 43 (50) | 5 | 0 | 86.00 |
| Pat Cummins | b: Lungi Ngidi | 6 (5) | 1 | 0 | 120.00 |
| Mitchell Starc | not out | 58 (136) | 5 | 0 | 42.65 |
| Nathan Lyon | lbw: Kagiso Rabada | 2 (13) | 0 | 0 | 15.38 |
| Josh Hazlewood | c: Keshav Maharaj b: Aiden Markram | 17 (53) | 2 | 0 | 32.08 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kagiso Rabada | 18 | 1 | 59 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 3.28 |
| Marco Jansen | 18 | 3 | 58 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3.22 |
| Wiaan Mulder | 8 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2.25 |
| Lungi Ngidi | 13 | 1 | 38 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2.92 |
| Keshav Maharaj | 6 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.83 |
| Aiden Markram | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.50 |
SA Batting: 138/10 in 57.1 ov
| Batsmen | How Out | R | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aiden Markram | b: Mitchell Starc | 0 (6) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Ryan Rickelton | c: Usman Khawaja b: Mitchell Starc | 16 (23) | 3 | 0 | 69.57 |
| Wiaan Mulder | b: Pat Cummins | 6 (44) | 0 | 0 | 13.64 |
| Temba Bavuma | c: Marnus Labuschagne b: Pat Cummins | 36 (84) | 4 | 1 | 42.86 |
| Tristan Stubbs | b: Josh Hazlewood | 2 (13) | 0 | 0 | 15.38 |
| David Bedingham | c: Alex Carey b: Pat Cummins | 45 (111) | 6 | 0 | 40.54 |
| Kyle Verreynne | lbw: Pat Cummins | 13 (39) | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Marco Jansen | c&b: Pat Cummins | 0 (3) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Keshav Maharaj | run out (Travis Head) | 7 (15) | 1 | 0 | 46.67 |
| Kagiso Rabada | c: Beau Webster b: Pat Cummins | 1 (6) | 0 | 0 | 16.67 |
| Lungi Ngidi | not out | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Starc | 13 | 3 | 41 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3.15 |
| Josh Hazlewood | 15 | 5 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.80 |
| Pat Cummins | 18.1 | 6 | 28 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1.54 |
| Nathan Lyon | 8 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.50 |
| Beau Webster | 3 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.67 |
AUS Batting: 212/10 in 56.4 ov
| Batsmen | How Out | R | 4s | 6s | SR |
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| Usman Khawaja | c: David Bedingham b: Kagiso Rabada | 0 (20) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Marnus Labuschagne | c: Kyle Verreynne b: Marco Jansen | 17 (56) | 1 | 0 | 30.36 |
| Cameron Green | c: Aiden Markram b: Kagiso Rabada | 4 (3) | 1 | 0 | 133.33 |
| Steve Smith | c: Marco Jansen b: Aiden Markram | 66 (112) | 10 | 0 | 58.93 |
| Travis Head | c: Kyle Verreynne b: Marco Jansen | 11 (13) | 1 | 0 | 84.62 |
| Beau Webster | c: David Bedingham b: Kagiso Rabada | 72 (92) | 11 | 0 | 78.26 |
| Alex Carey | b: Keshav Maharaj | 23 (31) | 4 | 0 | 74.19 |
| Pat Cummins | b: Kagiso Rabada | 1 (6) | 0 | 0 | 16.67 |
| Mitchell Starc | b: Kagiso Rabada | 1 (12) | 0 | 0 | 8.33 |
| Nathan Lyon | b: Marco Jansen | 0 (4) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Josh Hazlewood | not out | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kagiso Rabada | 15.4 | 5 | 51 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3.26 |
| Marco Jansen | 14 | 5 | 49 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3.50 |
| Lungi Ngidi | 8 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5.62 |
| Wiaan Mulder | 11 | 3 | 36 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3.27 |
| Keshav Maharaj | 6 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.17 |
| Aiden Markram | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.50 |
Key Stats
83.3 Mitchell Starc to Kyle Verreynne
Mitchell Starc to Kyle Verreynne. In-swinging full toss, off stump on the front foot working, inside edge to silly mid on for no runs.
83.2 Mitchell Starc to Kyle Verreynne
APPEAL! Mitchell Starc to Kyle Verreynne. In-swinging length ball, middle stump moves in front Scoop, Gloved for no runs, fielded by Carey, appeal made for Caught.
83.1 Mitchell Starc to Kyle Verreynne
Mitchell Starc to Kyle Verreynne. Back of a length, middle stump on the back foot driving, to cover for no runs, fielded by Labuschagne.
82.6 Josh Hazlewood to Kyle Verreynne
Josh Hazlewood to Kyle Verreynne. Length ball, outside off stump moves in front driving, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Labuschagne.
82.5 Josh Hazlewood to Kyle Verreynne
Josh Hazlewood to Kyle Verreynne. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Labuschagne.
82.4 Josh Hazlewood to Kyle Verreynne
Josh Hazlewood to Kyle Verreynne. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, back to bowler for no runs, mis-fielded by Hazlewood.
82.3 Josh Hazlewood to Kyle Verreynne
Josh Hazlewood to Kyle Verreynne. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid off for no runs, fielded by Cummins.
82.2 Josh Hazlewood to David Bedingham
Josh Hazlewood to David Bedingham. Seaming away length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, thick edge to short third man for 1 run, fielded by Green.
82.1 Josh Hazlewood to Kyle Verreynne
Josh Hazlewood to Kyle Verreynne. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, inside edge to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Starc.
81.6 Mitchell Starc to Kyle Verreynne
Mitchell Starc to Kyle Verreynne. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep point for 1 run.
81.5 Mitchell Starc to Kyle Verreynne
Mitchell Starc to Kyle Verreynne. Seaming away length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Carey.
81.4 Mitchell Starc to Kyle Verreynne
Mitchell Starc to Kyle Verreynne. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Carey.
81.3 Mitchell Starc to Kyle Verreynne
Mitchell Starc to Kyle Verreynne. In-swinging length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, mis-timed to mid on for no runs, fielded by Cummins.
81.2 Mitchell Starc to David Bedingham
Mitchell Starc to David Bedingham. Back of a length, middle stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for 1 run, by Cummins.
81.1 Mitchell Starc to David Bedingham
Mitchell Starc to David Bedingham. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to mid off for no runs, fielded by Lyon.
80.6 Josh Hazlewood to Aiden Markram
OUT! Caught. Josh Hazlewood to Aiden Markram. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, mis-timed to mid wicket, caught by Head. A tremendous knock from Markram comes to an end.
80.5 Josh Hazlewood to David Bedingham
Josh Hazlewood to David Bedingham. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to deep backward point for 1 run.
80.4 Josh Hazlewood to David Bedingham
Josh Hazlewood to David Bedingham. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid off for no runs, fielded by Cummins.
80.3 Josh Hazlewood to David Bedingham
Josh Hazlewood to David Bedingham. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Carey.
80.2 Josh Hazlewood to Aiden Markram
Josh Hazlewood to Aiden Markram. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, well timed to deep mid wicket for 3 runs, fielded by Lyon.
80.1 Josh Hazlewood to Aiden Markram
NEW BALL. FOUR! Josh Hazlewood to Aiden Markram. Length ball, off stump on the front foot flick, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.
79.6 Nathan Lyon to David Bedingham
Nathan Lyon to David Bedingham. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Labuschagne.
79.5 Nathan Lyon to David Bedingham
Nathan Lyon to David Bedingham. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, mis-fielded by Carey, fielded by Head.
79.4 Nathan Lyon to David Bedingham
Nathan Lyon to David Bedingham. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, to point for no runs, fielded by Green.
79.3 Nathan Lyon to David Bedingham
Nathan Lyon to David Bedingham. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Green.
79.2 Nathan Lyon to David Bedingham
Nathan Lyon to David Bedingham. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot working, to backward square leg for no runs, fielded by Starc.
79.1 Nathan Lyon to Aiden Markram
Nathan Lyon to Aiden Markram. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run.
78.6 Beau Webster to David Bedingham
Beau Webster to David Bedingham. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to cover for no runs, fielded by Labuschagne.
78.5 Beau Webster to Aiden Markram
Beau Webster to Aiden Markram. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep backward point for 1 run.
78.4 Beau Webster to David Bedingham
Beau Webster to David Bedingham. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep point for 1 run.
78.3 Beau Webster to David Bedingham
Beau Webster to David Bedingham. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Lyon.
78.2 Beau Webster to David Bedingham
Beau Webster to David Bedingham. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, mis-fielded by Webster, fielded by Lyon.
78.1 Beau Webster to David Bedingham
Beau Webster to David Bedingham. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Head.
77.6 Nathan Lyon to Aiden Markram
Nathan Lyon to Aiden Markram. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Head.
77.5 Nathan Lyon to Aiden Markram
APPEAL! Nathan Lyon to Aiden Markram. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, hit pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by Carey, appeal made for L.B.W. No DRS left for Australia.
77.4 Nathan Lyon to David Bedingham
Nathan Lyon to David Bedingham. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Hazlewood.
77.3 Nathan Lyon to David Bedingham
Nathan Lyon to David Bedingham. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot defending, to cover for no runs, fielded by Webster.
77.2 Nathan Lyon to David Bedingham
APPEAL! Nathan Lyon to David Bedingham. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, mis-timed to short leg for no runs, run save by Head, appeal made for Caught. The ball hits the ground before getting into the hands of Head.
77.1 Nathan Lyon to David Bedingham
Nathan Lyon to David Bedingham. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Labuschagne.
76.6 Pat Cummins to Aiden Markram
Pat Cummins to Aiden Markram. Reverse Swing-In back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, run save by Labuschagne.
76.5 Pat Cummins to David Bedingham
Pat Cummins to David Bedingham. Seaming in back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Hazlewood.
76.4 Pat Cummins to David Bedingham
FOUR! Pat Cummins to David Bedingham. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past long on for 4 runs.
76.3 Pat Cummins to David Bedingham
Pat Cummins to David Bedingham. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, to cover for no runs, fielded by Labuschagne.
76.2 Pat Cummins to Aiden Markram
Pat Cummins to Aiden Markram. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Starc.
76.1 Pat Cummins to David Bedingham
Pat Cummins to David Bedingham. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, thick edge to point for 1 run, shy attempt by Labuschagne, fielded by Starc.
75.6 Nathan Lyon to Aiden Markram
Nathan Lyon to Aiden Markram. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Labuschagne.
75.5 Nathan Lyon to Aiden Markram
Nathan Lyon to Aiden Markram. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot working, back to bowler for no runs.
75.4 Nathan Lyon to David Bedingham
Nathan Lyon to David Bedingham. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run.
75.3 Nathan Lyon to Aiden Markram
Nathan Lyon to Aiden Markram. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Webster.
75.2 Nathan Lyon to David Bedingham
Nathan Lyon to David Bedingham. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot glancing, to fine leg for 3 runs, fielded by Starc.
75.1 Nathan Lyon to David Bedingham
Nathan Lyon to David Bedingham. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, to cover for no runs, mis-fielded by Green.
74.6 Pat Cummins to David Bedingham
Pat Cummins to David Bedingham. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, mis-timed to short mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Starc.
74.5 Pat Cummins to David Bedingham
Pat Cummins to David Bedingham. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Starc.
74.4 Pat Cummins to David Bedingham
Pat Cummins to David Bedingham. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Labuschagne.
74.3 Pat Cummins to David Bedingham
Pat Cummins to David Bedingham. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Starc.
74.2 Pat Cummins to David Bedingham
Pat Cummins to David Bedingham. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to cover for no runs, fielded by Labuschagne.
74.1 Pat Cummins to Aiden Markram
Pat Cummins to Aiden Markram. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep backward point for 1 run.