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ICC World Test Championship

Final / Lord's

South Africa 138 & 282 for 5. Australia 212 & 207.

South Africa win by 5 wickets.

Match Commentary

  1. Update

    Summary

    Over 84: 1 run. Bowler: Mitchell Starc. South Africa: 282/5 (rr 3.37)

  2. 83.4

    Mitchell Starc to Kyle Verreynne. No movement full toss, outside off on the front foot driving well timed for 1 run

  3. 83.3

    Mitchell Starc to Kyle Verreynne. In swinger full toss, middle stump on the front foot driving to bowler for no run, fielded by Mitchell Starc

  4. 83.2

    Mitchell Starc to Kyle Verreynne. In swinger length ball, middle stump no foot movement scoopped for no run

  5. 83.1

    Mitchell Starc to Kyle Verreynne. No movement back of a length, middle stump on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to cover for no run, fielded by Marnus Labuschagne

  6. Update

    Summary

    Over 83: 3 runs. Bowler: Josh Hazlewood. South Africa: 281/5 (rr 3.39)

  7. 82.6

    Josh Hazlewood to Kyle Verreynne. No movement length ball, outside off no foot movement driving mis-timed to cover for 1 run, run saved by Marnus Labuschagne

  8. 82.5

    Josh Hazlewood to Kyle Verreynne. Seam in length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Josh Hazlewood

  9. 82.4

    Josh Hazlewood to Kyle Verreynne. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Josh Hazlewood

  10. 82.3

    Josh Hazlewood to Kyle Verreynne. No movement full, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to mid off for no run, run saved by Pat Cummins

  11. 82.2

    Josh Hazlewood to David Bedingham. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot to short third man for 1 run, fielded by Cameron Green

  12. 82.1

    Josh Hazlewood to Kyle Verreynne. Seam in length ball, leg stump on the front foot flick mis-timed to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Mitchell Starc

  13. Update

    Summary

    Over 82: 2 runs. Bowler: Mitchell Starc. South Africa: 278/5 (rr 3.39)

  14. 81.6

    Mitchell Starc to Kyle Verreynne. No movement full, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to deep cover for 1 run

  15. 81.5

    Mitchell Starc to Kyle Verreynne. Away swinger length ball, outside off on the front foot driving for no run

  16. 81.4

    Mitchell Starc to Kyle Verreynne. Away swinger yorker, outside off on the front foot driving for no run

  17. 81.3

    Mitchell Starc to Kyle Verreynne. In swinger length ball, down leg on the back foot pushed mis-timed to mid on for no run, fielded by Pat Cummins

  18. 81.2

    Mitchell Starc to David Bedingham. In swinger back of a length, leg stump on the back foot pushed mis-timed to mid on for 1 run, misfielded by Pat Cummins

  19. 81.1

    Mitchell Starc to David Bedingham. In swinger length ball, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to mid off for no run, fielded by Pat Cummins

  20. Update

    Summary

    Over 81: 8 runs. Bowler: Josh Hazlewood. South Africa: 276/5 (rr 3.41)

  21. 80.6

    OUT! Josh Hazlewood to Aiden Markram. No movement length ball, middle stump on the front foot flick well timed to square leg for no run, caught by Travis Head. Aiden Markram Caught for 136.

  22. 80.5

    Josh Hazlewood to David Bedingham. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot pushed mis-timed to deep backward point for 1 run

  23. 80.4

    Josh Hazlewood to David Bedingham. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to mid off for no run, fielded by Pat Cummins

  24. 80.3

    Josh Hazlewood to David Bedingham. Seam away length ball, outside off on the front foot driving for no run

  25. 80.2

    Josh Hazlewood to Aiden Markram. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot flick well timed to deep mid wicket for 3 runs, fielded by Nathan Lyon

  26. 80.1

    FOUR! Josh Hazlewood to Aiden Markram. Seam in length ball, off stump on the front foot flick well timed for 4 runs

  27. Update

    Summary

    Over 80: 1 run. Bowler: Nathan Lyon. South Africa: 268/4 (rr 3.35)

  28. 79.6

    Nathan Lyon to David Bedingham. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot worked mis-timed to square leg for no run, fielded by Marnus Labuschagne

  29. 79.5

    Nathan Lyon to David Bedingham. Off break back of a length, outside off on the back foot worked to short leg for no run, fielded by Travis Head

  30. 79.4

    Nathan Lyon to David Bedingham. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot cut mis-timed to cover for no run, fielded by Cameron Green

  31. 79.3

    Nathan Lyon to David Bedingham. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to cover for no run, fielded by Cameron Green

  32. 79.2

    Nathan Lyon to David Bedingham. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot flick mis-timed to short fine leg for no run, fielded by Mitchell Starc

  33. 79.1

    Nathan Lyon to Aiden Markram. Off break full, outside off on the front foot slogged mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run

  34. Update

    Summary

    Over 79: 2 runs. Bowler: Beau Webster. South Africa: 267/4 (rr 3.38)

  35. 78.6

    Beau Webster to David Bedingham. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot driving mis-timed to cover for no run, fielded by Marnus Labuschagne

  36. 78.5

    Beau Webster to Aiden Markram. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to deep cover for 1 run

  37. 78.4

    Beau Webster to David Bedingham. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot cut mis-timed to deep cover for 1 run

  38. 78.3

    Beau Webster to David Bedingham. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Beau Webster

  39. 78.2

    Beau Webster to David Bedingham. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Beau Webster

  40. 78.1

    Beau Webster to David Bedingham. No movement length ball, middle stump on the back foot worked mis-timed to square leg for no run, fielded by Travis Head

  41. Update

    Summary

    Over 78: 1 run. Bowler: Nathan Lyon. South Africa: 265/4 (rr 3.4)

  42. 77.6

    Nathan Lyon to Aiden Markram. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot worked mis-timed to short leg for no run, fielded by Travis Head

  43. 77.5

    Nathan Lyon to Aiden Markram. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot worked for no run

  44. 77.4

    Nathan Lyon to David Bedingham. Off break full, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Josh Hazlewood

  45. 77.3

    Nathan Lyon to David Bedingham. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to cover for no run, fielded by Cameron Green

  46. 77.2

    Nathan Lyon to David Bedingham. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot worked mis-timed to short leg for no run, fielded by Travis Head

  47. 77.1

    Nathan Lyon to David Bedingham. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to mid wicket for no run, fielded by Marnus Labuschagne

  48. Update

    Summary

    Over 77: 7 runs. Bowler: Pat Cummins. South Africa: 264/4 (rr 3.43)

  49. 76.6

    Pat Cummins to Aiden Markram. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving well timed to cover for no run, run saved by Marnus Labuschagne

  50. 76.5

    Pat Cummins to David Bedingham. No movement length ball, middle stump on the back foot glancing mis-timed to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Josh Hazlewood

  51. 76.4

    FOUR! Pat Cummins to David Bedingham. No movement length ball, off stump on the front foot driving well timed for 4 runs

  52. 76.3

    Pat Cummins to David Bedingham. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot driving well timed to cover for no run, run saved by Marnus Labuschagne

  53. 76.2

    Pat Cummins to Aiden Markram. No movement length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving mis-timed to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Mitchell Starc

  54. 76.1

    Pat Cummins to David Bedingham. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to cover for 1 run, run out attempt: missed stumps by Marnus Labuschagne

  55. Update

    Summary

    Over 76: 5 runs. Bowler: Nathan Lyon. South Africa: 257/4 (rr 3.38)

  56. 75.6

    Nathan Lyon to Aiden Markram. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to mid wicket for no run, fielded by Marnus Labuschagne

  57. 75.5

    Nathan Lyon to Aiden Markram. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot pushed mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Nathan Lyon

  58. 75.4

    Nathan Lyon to David Bedingham. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot worked mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run

  59. 75.3

    Nathan Lyon to Aiden Markram. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot late cutted mis-timed to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Beau Webster

  60. 75.2

    Nathan Lyon to David Bedingham. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot glancing well timed to fine leg for 3 runs, run out attempt: throw but safe by Mitchell Starc

  61. 75.1

    Nathan Lyon to David Bedingham. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot driving mis-timed to cover for no run, misfielded by Cameron Green

  62. Update

    Summary

    Over 75: 2 runs. Bowler: Pat Cummins. South Africa: 252/4 (rr 3.36)

  63. 74.6

    Pat Cummins to David Bedingham. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Mitchell Starc

  64. 74.5

    Pat Cummins to David Bedingham. Seam in length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to mid on for no run, fielded by Mitchell Starc

  65. 74.4

    Pat Cummins to David Bedingham. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Pat Cummins

  66. 74.3

    Pat Cummins to David Bedingham. No movement length ball, off stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to mid on for no run, fielded by Mitchell Starc

  67. 74.2

    Pat Cummins to David Bedingham. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to cover for no run, fielded by Marnus Labuschagne

  68. 74.1

    Pat Cummins to Aiden Markram. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot driving mis-timed to deep cover for 1 run

  69. Update

    Summary

    Over 74: 3 runs. Bowler: Nathan Lyon. South Africa: 250/4 (rr 3.38)

  70. 73.6

    Nathan Lyon to Aiden Markram. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Josh Hazlewood

  71. 73.5

    Nathan Lyon to David Bedingham. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot cut mis-timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Beau Webster

  72. 73.4

    Nathan Lyon to David Bedingham. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot driving mis-timed to mid off for no run, fielded by Pat Cummins

  73. 73.3

    Nathan Lyon to David Bedingham. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to silly mid on for no run, fielded by Cameron Green

  74. 73.2

    Nathan Lyon to David Bedingham. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to mid wicket for no run, fielded by Marnus Labuschagne

  75. 73.1

    Nathan Lyon to Aiden Markram. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot cut mis-timed to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Beau Webster

  76. Update

    Summary

    Over 73: 5 runs. Bowler: Mitchell Starc. South Africa: 247/4 (rr 3.38)

  77. 72.6

    Mitchell Starc to David Bedingham. No movement length ball, off stump on the back foot worked mis-timed to square leg for no run, fielded by Travis Head

  78. 72.5

    Mitchell Starc to David Bedingham. Seam in back of a length, outside off on the back foot pulled for no run

  79. 72.4

    Mitchell Starc to David Bedingham. Reverse in swinger full, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to mid off for no run, fielded by Pat Cummins

  80. 72.3

    Mitchell Starc to Aiden Markram. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot worked mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Travis Head

  81. 72.2

    Mitchell Starc to David Bedingham. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot steered well timed to third man for 3 runs

  82. 72.1

    Mitchell Starc to Aiden Markram. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving well timed to cover for 1 run, run saved by Marnus Labuschagne

  83. Update

    Summary

    Over 72: 0 runs. Bowler: Nathan Lyon. South Africa: 242/4 (rr 3.36)

  84. 71.6

    Nathan Lyon to David Bedingham. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot worked mis-timed to square leg for no run, fielded by Marnus Labuschagne

  85. 71.5

    Nathan Lyon to David Bedingham. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot worked mis-timed to square leg for no run, fielded by Marnus Labuschagne

  86. 71.4

    Nathan Lyon to David Bedingham. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot to mid wicket for no run, fielded by Marnus Labuschagne

  87. 71.3

    Nathan Lyon to David Bedingham. Off break full, outside off on the front foot flick mis-timed to mid wicket for no run, fielded by Marnus Labuschagne

  88. 71.2

    Nathan Lyon to David Bedingham. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot worked mis-timed to mid wicket for no run, fielded by Marnus Labuschagne

  89. 71.1

    Nathan Lyon to David Bedingham. Off break full, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Nathan Lyon

  90. Update

    Summary

    Over 71: 2 runs. Bowler: Mitchell Starc. South Africa: 242/4 (rr 3.41)

  91. 70.6

    Mitchell Starc to David Bedingham. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Nathan Lyon

  92. 70.5

    Mitchell Starc to David Bedingham. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot driving mis-timed to cover for no run, fielded by Marnus Labuschagne

  93. 70.4

    Mitchell Starc to David Bedingham. Seam away length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot for no run

  94. 70.3

    OUT! Mitchell Starc to Tristan Stubbs. Seam in length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot for no run. Tristan Stubbs Bowled for 8.

  95. 70.2

    Mitchell Starc to Tristan Stubbs. No movement short, off stump on the back foot pulled for no run

  96. 70.1

    Mitchell Starc to Aiden Markram. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot cut mis-timed to deep backward point for 1 run

  97. Update

    Summary

    Over 70: 2 runs. Bowler: Nathan Lyon. South Africa: 240/3 (rr 3.43)

  98. 69.6

    Nathan Lyon to Tristan Stubbs. Top spinner length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot for no run

  99. 69.5

    Nathan Lyon to Tristan Stubbs. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to square leg for no run, fielded by Marnus Labuschagne

  100. 69.4

    Nathan Lyon to Tristan Stubbs. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot reverse sweep to square leg for no run, fielded by Marnus Labuschagne

  101. 69.3

    Nathan Lyon to Tristan Stubbs. Off break full, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to mid off for no run, fielded by Pat Cummins

  102. 69.2

    Nathan Lyon to Aiden Markram. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Pat Cummins

  103. 69.1

    Nathan Lyon to Tristan Stubbs. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot worked mis-timed to deep square leg for 1 run

  104. Update

    Summary

    Over 69: 3 runs. Bowler: Mitchell Starc. South Africa: 238/3 (rr 3.45)

  105. 68.6

    Mitchell Starc to Tristan Stubbs. No movement full, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to mid off for 1 run, run out attempt: missed stumps by Pat Cummins

  106. 68.5

    Mitchell Starc to Aiden Markram. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot pulled mis-timed to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Josh Hazlewood

  107. 68.4

    Mitchell Starc to Tristan Stubbs. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot pushed mis-timed to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Nathan Lyon

  108. 68.3

    Mitchell Starc to Tristan Stubbs. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot pushed mis-timed to mid on for no run, fielded by Travis Head

  109. 68.2

    Mitchell Starc to Tristan Stubbs. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot to gully for no run, fielded by Beau Webster

  110. 68.1

    Mitchell Starc to Tristan Stubbs. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to cover for no run, fielded by Marnus Labuschagne

  111. Update

    Summary

    Over 68: 2 runs. Bowler: Nathan Lyon. South Africa: 235/3 (rr 3.46)

  112. 67.6

    Nathan Lyon to Aiden Markram. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot pushed mis-timed to square leg for no run, fielded by Marnus Labuschagne

  113. 67.5

    Nathan Lyon to Aiden Markram. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot worked mis-timed to mid wicket for no run, fielded by Marnus Labuschagne

  114. 67.4

    Nathan Lyon to Aiden Markram. Off break full, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Pat Cummins

  115. 67.3

    Nathan Lyon to Aiden Markram. Off break full, outside off on the front foot driving to third man for 2 runs, fielded by Beau Webster

  116. 67.2

    Nathan Lyon to Aiden Markram. Off break full, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Nathan Lyon

  117. 67.1

    Nathan Lyon to Aiden Markram. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot to short leg for no run, fielded by Travis Head