Australia, South Africa and WTC Final
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Mid-Day on MSNWTC final: Australia’s few but costly ICC final lossesAiden Markram’s century proved crucial in South Africa’s five-wicket win over Australia in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final at Lord’s on Saturday. With this win, the Proteas exorcised decades of heartbreak,
Australia batter Steve Smith will take no further part in the World Test Championship final in London after suffering a compound dislocation of his right pinkie.
Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen took centre stage and lauded South Africa's star opener Aiden Markram for his exceptional knock against Australia in the World Test Championship final, where the Proteas won their first ICC title since 1998.
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 freely again on Thursday.
Australia batter Steve Smith goes to hospital after dislocating his little finger on day three of the World Test Championship final against South Africa.