Australia Set a Target of 282 runs for SA in WTC Final 2025
Australia, the defending champions of WTC 2023, are on the verge of safely guarding their title. However the target they set is not quite going to make the cut against a strong South Africa. Here’s a look at Australia set a target of 282 runs for SA in WTC final 2025.
Australia’s Second Innings
The Aussies began their second innings in an underwhelming fashion, with immediate short run dismissals falling off on the pitch, Kagiso Rabada the South African pacer was leading the charge with 4 dismissals in his pocket at an expense of just 59 runs. The only best batting performances came from Mitchell Starc’s historic unbeaten 58 runs, Alex Carrey’s 43 runs, and Marnus Labuschagne’s 22 runs.
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The highlight of Australia’s second innings and the Day 3 of the WTC final was the comeback Australia made with Mitchell Starc’s unbeaten half-century, without Starc’s performance, Australia would’ve put a total of under 200-runs which would be an easy chase. What led next is defending this score with their bowling attack, which is possibly a tough task when South Africa boasts a strong batting lineup ready to take up the chase to end their ICC trophy drought.
Can South Africa chase to win?
If we look at the first innings of South Africa, the opening lineup consisting of Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton, and Wiaan Mulder were unable to get a strong head start to their innings. Even though Temba Bavuma had a strong and decent stint with David Bedingham, they couldn’t lead the charge to chase the 1st Innings runs put up by Australia.
With a run-chase of 282 runs close to being impossible against Australia at the Lord’s. South Africa hope to conquer the impossible and grab their first ICC silverware over the years, and bring cricketing glory in this prestigious tournament.
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