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Temba Bavuma-led South Africa needs 282 to win the World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia at Lord's Stadium in England. 

South Africa needs 282 runs to win the WTC final. 

Kagiso Rabada picked four wickets in second innings of WTC Final. 

Mitchell Starc of Australia celebrates reaching his half century alongside team mate Josh Hazlewood during day three of the ICC World Test Championship Final 2025 between South Africa and Australia at Lord's Cricket Ground on June 13, 2025 in London

WTC  Final: Mitchell Starc's half century helps Australia to cross 200 mark, South Africa needs 282 to win the finale

Australia managed to score 212 runs in the first innings of the World Test Championship (WTC) final at iconic Lord's Stadium in London. 

Australia scored 212 runs in first innngs of WTC final vs South Africa. 

Australia's Josh Hazlewood (4R) celebrates taking the wicket of South Africa's Tristan Stubbs

WTC Final Day 1: Australia skittled for 212, but Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood trigger South African top-order collapse

Australia and South Africa are featuring against each other in the World Test Championship (WTC) final at iconic Lord's Stadium in England. 

Jay Shah rang the bell at London's iconic Lord's stadium for WTC final. 

WTC final is taking place at iconic Lord's Stadium in England. 

Jay Shah ringing the bell at Lord's Stadium in England

'A privilege to...': ICC chairman Jay Shah reacts to his attendance at Lord's for WTC final between South Africa and Australia

Daryll Cullinan feels Kagiso Rabada will have to deal with comments realted to his ban over drug use for the rest of his career

Pat Cummins said that Australian players will not use ban over drug use to sledge Kagiso Rabada.

Rabada faced a one-month ban for using recreational drug during SA20 2025.

Daryl Cullinan wants Rabada to be ready for comments related to his ban from spectators as well.

Kagiso Rabada, Pat Cummins, Daryll Cullinan

'Naive to think that comments won't be made': Former South Africa cricketer doesn't believe Pat Cummins' promise of not sledging Kagiso Rabada over drug use ban

Champions Trophy

New Zealand opener Rachin Ravinda smashed a century in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 against South Africa at Gaddafi Stadium in Gaddafi. 

Rachin Ravindra smashed a century against South Africa. 

New Zealand opted to bat against South Africa. 

Rachin Ravindra celebrating his century

SA vs NZ: Rachin Ravindra smashes second century in ICC Champions Trophy 2025 semifinal clash against South Africa

New Zealand vs South Africa ICC Champions Trophy 2025 semifinal clash is taking place at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. 

South Africa vs New Zealand Champions Trophy 2025 semifinal is taking place in Lahore

New Zealand opt to bat against South Africa in Champions Trophy 2025 semifinal 2. 

Mitchell Santner and Temba Bavuma

 SA vs NZ Playing XIs: Temba Bavuma returns, New Zealand opt to bat against South Africa

South Africa stand-in captain Aiden Markram got injured during the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 clash against England in the National Stadium in Karachi. 

South Africa stand in captain Aiden Markram gets injured during CT clash against England.

Aiden Markram set to miss rest of England match

Aiden Markram takes a catch to dismiss England's Jamie Smith during the ICC Champions Trophy one-day international (ODI) cricket match between England and South Africa

ICC provides massive update on South Africa stand-in captain Aiden Markram's injury during Champions Trophy clash against England

England captain Jos Buttler won the toss and opted to bat first against South Africa in their third league match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. 

England opt to bat against South Africa. 

South Africa to feature with two changes against England. 

South Africa vs England Toss

Temba Bavuma misses out as South Africa asked to bowl against England: Check playing XIs

South Africa will lock horns against England for their third ICC Champions Trophy 2025 league clash which will take place on February 29. 

South Africa defeated Afghanistan in their Champions Trophy clash. 

South Africa will face England for their third Champions Trophy 2025 clash.

Rassie van der Dussen along with skipper Temba Bavuma

'It's my last ICC tournament...': 36-year-old South Africa star batter featuring in Champions Trophy 2025 hints retirement

Cricket South Africa (CSA) announced 30-year-old Corbin Bosch as Anrich Nortje's replacement for Champions Trophy 2025.

CSA announced Corbin Bosch as Anrich Nortje's replacement. 

Corbin Bosch will join South Africa squad for tri-nation series and Champions Trophy 2025. 

Anrich Nortje

Cricket South Africa announces 30-year-old star as Anrich Nortje's replacement for Champions Trophy 2025

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The England captain wasn't very pleased with his side losing WTC points for maintaining slow over-rate during the third Test

ICC penalized England of 2 WTC points for maintaining slow-over rate in Lord's Test 

Ben Stokes called out ICC for docking England's points

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'Can't have the same rules in Asia...': Ben Stokes slams ICC for docking England's WTC points ahead of fourth Test

After Arshdeep Singh and Nitish Kumar Reddy, Akash Deep has become the third Indian player to get ruled out of the fourth Test against England

Shubman Gill has confirmed that Akash Deep has been ruled out of fourth Test

Fourth Test between India and England to begin from July 23

Shubman Gill in this frame

Big news: Shubman Gill confirms star pacer to be ruled out of Manchester Test due to injury

Ashwin has expressed confidence in Washington Sundar's batting and feels that the all-rounder can bat at the No.3 position in fourth Test

Ravichandran Ashwin believes that Washington Sundar can bat on the No.3 spot

Fourth Test between England and India to commence from July 23 in Manchester

Ravichandran Ashwin in this frame

'If you have faith in him, then send him to bat at No.3': Ravichandran Ashwin suggests massive change in batting order for Manchester Test

England have roped in Gilbert Enoka as their new mental skills coach ahead of the fourth Test against India which begins from July 23

Gilbert Enoka has been appointed as England's new mental skills coach

The fourth Test between India and England is set to commence in Manchester from July 23

Gilbert Enoka in this frame

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IND vs ENG: Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has responded to Shubman Gill's aggression at the end of Day 3 when England openers decided to employ time-wasting tactics.

Shubman Gill had a heated exchange with England opener Zak Crawley.

Ricky Ponting feels Gill was out of character in his aggressive act at Lord's.

Ponting loved how Gill stood up for his team when England openers resorted to time-wasting tactics.

Shubman Gill, Ricky Ponting

'I love watching Shubman stand up for what he thought was right': Ricky Ponting backs captain Gill for his Lord's act on Day 3

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David Andrew Miller

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Kagiso Rabada

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Marco Jansen

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Reeza Raphael Hendricks

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367* by Wiaan Mulder v Zimbabwe on July 6, 2025 - i

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311* by Hashim Amla v England on July 19, 2012 - i

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278* by AB de Villiers v Pakistan on November 20, 2010 - d

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367* by Wiaan Mulder v Zimbabwe on July 6, 2025 - South Africa beat Zimbabwe by an innings and 236 runs

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