WTC Final 2025: Australia in driving seat, lead South Africa by 218 at stumps on Day 2. ... led by captain Pat Cummins's exceptional bowling performance and Alex Carey's crucial 43 runs.

Australia leads the World Test Championship final against South Africa at Lord's, with a strong performance from Pat Cummins and Alex Carey.

Tottering at 73-7, Australia managed to rebuild in the final hour through a crucial eighth-wicket partnership of 61 between wicketkeeper Alex Carey (43) and Mitchell Starc (16 not out).

Carey's numbers with the reverse sweep illustrate the risk-reward factor. In Test cricket he has scored at more than a run-a-ball with it (129 runs from 113 balls) and been dismissed on six occasions.

Australia took the upper hand in the World Test Championship final against South Africa at Lord’s, ending day two on 144-8 in their second innings with a lead of 218 runs after wickets tumbled ...

This will mark Australia’s second WTC final in the space of three cycles. ... Alex Carey played a match-winning knock of 98 not out, guiding Australia to a three-wicket victory.

Australia's wicketkeeper Alex Carey, right, reacts as South Africa's Aiden Markram plays a shot on day three of the World Test Championship final between South Africa and Australia at Lord's ...

By Shah Faisal The third edition of the World Test Championship Final begins ... WTC FINAL SA vs AUS: Playing ... Steve Smith, Travis Head, Beau Webster, Alex Carey (wk), Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell ...

By Shah Faisal The World Test Championship Final saw a bowlers' day at Lord's with 14 wickets falling for 255 runs. At the end of the day South Africa were 43/4 in response to Australia's 212 all out.

By Shah Faisal Australia has announced their squad for the final of WTC, starting on 11 ... The squad includes: Pat Cummins (c), Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood ...

Australia topple S Africa top order to take charge of WTC final. By Mark Gleeson. June 11, 2025 5:57 PM UTC Updated June 11, 2025 Item 1 of ... Keshav Maharaj bowled Alex Carey ...

South Africa's Kagiso Rabada appeals successfully for a LBW against Australia's Alex Carey on Day 2 of WTC final on Thursday. (AFP) Defending champions in the game’s ultimate challenge – the ...