In the ICC World Test Championship Final yesterday, Australia finished Day 2 at 144 for 8 in their second innings, holding a 218-run lead over South Africa with Starc and Nathan Lyon at the crease. South Africa’s Kagiso Rabada and Lungi Ngidi each claimed three wickets.
After being bowled out for 212 in their first innings, Australia roared back into the game with a sensational bowling performance and gained a crucial 74-run advantage. Despite losing eight batters in the third innings, they had managed to extend their lead beyond 200.
Earlier, in the first innings, South Africa were bowled out for 138 runs, with Australian captain Pat Cummins taking six wickets.
On Day 1, South Africa had restricted Australia to 212 runs in their first innings, with Rabada picking up a five-wicket haul.
Akashvani is providing ball-by-ball commentary of the WTC Final, alternately in Hindi and English, which can be heard on Indraprastha and other channels from 2:55 PM to 10 PM or until the end of the match.
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