South Africa vs Australia Highlights, World Test Championship Final 2025 Day 2: SA Pay Big Price For Massive Blunders As Aus Lead By 218

South Africa vs Australia Final Day 2 Highlights, WTC 2025: South Africa were left to rue several missed chances and DRS blunders as Australia fought back on Day 2 to consolidate their lead to 218 at Stumps.

South Africa vs Australia, World Test Championship Final 2025 Day 2 Highlights: South Africa were left to rue several missed chances and DRS blunders as Australia fought back on Day 2 to consolidate their lead to 218 in the World Test Championship (WTC) final at Lord’s in London. After Australia took a 74-run lead in the first innings, Lungi Ngidi and Kagiso Rabada got the Proteas back into the contest as Australia were reduced to 73/7 at one point. However, Alex Carey (43) and Mitchell Starc’s 61-run stand for the eighth wicket saw Australia crawl their way back into the game at the end of Day 2. The holders were 144/8 at Stumps after Marco Jansen dropped Starc two balls before the close of the day’s play. South Africa have also wasted both of their reviews. (Scorecard)

Here are the Highlights of South Africa vs Australia WTC 2025 Final Day 2

WTC 2025 Final Live: Stumps!

Stumps have been called, moments after Jansen drops Starc at slip. Australia reach 144/8 and consolidate their lead to 218 runs heading into Day 3. Carey’s fighting 43 during that 8-wicket partnership with Starc has pulled the holders back into the contest. Just like Day 1, 14 wickets fall on Day 2. Nightmare for the batters. Cummins with a six-for, and three each for Ngidi and Rabada. All to play for on Day 3.

WTC 2025 Final Live: WICKET

That looked plumb! No luck for Carey this time. It was a confident appeal for Rabada and co. Umpire gives it again. Replays confirm no bat this time. It comes down to umpire’s call on leg stump as the ball was moving away

Alex Carey lbw b Rabada 43 (50)

AUS: 134/8 (38.2)

WTC 2025 Final Live: Runs flowing for AUS!

Australia are finding the boundaries, thanks to Carey. Again, sweet timing. Starc almost gets in the way. Does well to get his leg out of the way. Punched through mid-on for four.

AUS: 123/7 (36.3)

WTC 2025 Final Live: Partnership blossoming!

This has been an impressive rearguard from Carey and Starc. The partnership is now 40 runs. Every single is taking South Africa a step backwards. This would be the ideal time to strike with stumps approaching.

AUS: 113/7 (34.3)

Source: https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/south-africa-vs-australia-live-score-icc-world-test-championship-final-2025-live-scorecard-updates-kagiso-rabada-pat-cummins-8648617