Australia vs South Africa, WTC Final: Cricket News joined the unwanted list after Duck against Usman Khwaja SA
New Delhi: Usman Khwaja of Australia, a left-handed batsman, set an adverse record by an Australian’s longest-long duck by an Australian during the World Test Championship final at Lord’s on Wednesday.Khwaja’s innings concluded in seventh when he took the ball to shut down South African fast bowler Kagiso Rabada after facing 20 delivery.The list of Australian openers with the longest duck includes David Warner (22 balls), Sean Marsh (21 balls), and Sammy Jones (20 balls).Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!At the beginning of the match, Captain Temba Bavuma of South Africa won the coin toss and was elected to the first ground against Australia, defending champions under the conditions at the venue.Post-Toss, Bavuma said: “We will have a bowl first, looking at overhead situations. It’s too late to change the team; we have chosen the best combination. We are all confident on 15. It is a huge final; it should be a spectacle here.”Australian captain Pat Cummins expressed satisfaction with the first batting, commenting on the toss: “Happy to bat first. Looks like a good wicket with some clouds. Prep -war it is unrealist, 15 people are working very hard for that title.
WTC Final 2025: South Africa vs Australia
South Africa (playing XI): Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton, Wiaan Mulder, Temba Bavuma (C), Triston Stabs, David Bedingam, Kyle Verrane (W), Marco Jenson, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Cash.Australia (Playing XI): Usman Khwaja, Maarnas Labschen, Cameron Green, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Buws Webster, Alex Kerry (W), Pat Cummins (C), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood.
