13 Jun, 22:38 (IST)

STUMPS on Day 3! What a day's play it has been and Aiden Markram along with Temba Bavuma have put the Proteas on the brink of a historic win! They need just 69 more runs to win the WTC 2025 final! Both the right-handers have played very well and their 143-run unbeaten stand has ensured that unless there's a miraculous turn of events, South Africa would win this match. It has been a performance of some note! Aiden Markram (102*) grabbed the spotlight with a scintillating century, playing some exquisite shots and also rotating the strike along with Temba Bavuma (65*), who, despite a hamstring injury, battled hard and put his side on top. Australia on the other hand, have had a poor day on the field. Apart from Mitchell Starc (2/53) there wasn't much to show as South Africa made the bowlers toil hard. A key feature of Aiden Markram and Temba Bavuma's unbeaten partnership is how easily they rotated the strike. South Africa are outright favourites to win this on Day 4 but Australia can induce some panic in the Proteas dressing room with some quick wickets. Thanks for joining us for the coverage of Day 3 of the SA vs AUS ICC WTC 2025 final! 

13 Jun, 22:29 (IST)

HUNDRED for Aiden Markram! What a knock it has been from the South African opener who has risen to the occasion in the ultimate Test! After being dismissed for a duck in the first innings, Aiden Markram has batted extremely well in his second outing and his knock has put South Africa on the brink of scripting history at Lord's. 

13 Jun, 22:09 (IST)

Aiden Markram and Temba Bavuma have taken South Africa close to what would be a historic win. Just 84 runs are needed now and Australia need a miracle from here on to bounce back in this contest. With eight wickets in hand and two set batters at the crease, it is South Africa's game to lose from here on. 

13 Jun, 21:37 (IST)

FIFTY for Temba Bavuma! This has been a knock of grit and determination from the South African captain. He has not been struggling with a hamstring injury but has continued to bat and has made a mark here. 

13 Jun, 21:29 (IST)

The partnership between Aiden Markram and Temba Bavuma has crossed 100 runs and South Africa will start to believe that they are almost there. Australia on the other hand, continue their hunt for a wicket here. It is also the first century partnership of the SA vs AUS ICC WTC 2025 final.

13 Jun, 21:23 (IST)

South Africa continue to be in control at 164/2 in 40 overs and Australia are desperate for a wicket here. The partnership between Aiden Markram and Temba Bavuma is 94 runs now and it will be interesting to see how the remainder of Day 3 plays out. 

13 Jun, 20:57 (IST)

Aiden Markram and Temba Bavuma are going great here and South Africa will be delighted with this partnership. Both right-handers have played some good shots in this partnership and rotated the strike as well. Australia on the other hand, are looking to get out of ideas at this stage. They desperately seek a moment of brilliance from somewhere. 

13 Jun, 20:23 (IST)

Aiden Markram and Temba Bavuma are leading the charge for South Africa here. Their partnership has looked good so far and although the South African captain is limping from his hamstring injury, these two have put the Proteas in a good position. Australia on the other hand, need a wicket here, ideally that of Aiden Markram. 

13 Jun, 20:07 (IST)

FIFTY for Aiden Markram! It has been a superb innings from the South African opener and now, he will look to make it big and take his team past the finish line. He has shown a good mix of caution and aggression and a lot would depend on how he plays from here on. 

13 Jun, 19:45 (IST)

Tea on Day 3! South Africa have scored 94/2 in this session and they would be backing themselves to have a good outing with the bat in the remainder of the day. Aiden Markram has batted superbly so far but South Africa will sweat on the fitness of captain Temba Bavuma who had received treatment on the field for his hamstring injury. Mitchell Starc, who starred with a gritty 58* earlier on, took both the wickets so far and he and other Australian bowlers would hope to make further in-roads. 

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South Africa National Cricket Team vs Australia National Cricket Team Live Score Updates: Day 2 at the ICC World Test Championship 2025 final match proved to be a pacers den yet again. The South Africa cricket team were 43/4 at the end of Day 1, showed little fight further. Captain Temba Bavuma hit a fighting 36, together with David Bedingham's 45. Check the South Africa National Cricket Team vs Australia National Cricket Team match scorecard here. Otherwise, it was a sad state of affairs, with most Proteas returning to the pavilion with single digits. South Africa managed only 138, getting bundled in the first innings. Aussie captain Pat Cummins took a six-wicket haul in the first innings against SA. ICC WTC 2025 Final: Matthew Hayden Lauds Australia Captain Pat Cummins’ Pivotal Role in Restricting South Africa at Lord’s.

Despite having a lead, Australia national cricket team batters were no good either. The Aussies managed 144 runs but lost eight wickets in the process by the end of Day 2. The defending champions have a lead of 218 runs, with Mitchell Starc and Nathan Lyon at the crease. Starc can bat, but tailenders aren't expected to hold wickets for long. If Australia put South Africa to bat at anything below 250 runs target in the fourth innings, the Proteas should have a cakewalk while chasing. However, it would be interesting to see if the pitch offers enough for pacers on Day 3 too, as they have been the deciders this time. Ace pacers Kagiso Rabada and Lungi Ngidi picked three wickets each. Most Wickets for South Africa in Tests: From Dale Steyn to Kagiso Rabada, Check Full List.

Squads

South Africa: Tony de Zorzi, Ryan Rickelton, Aiden Markram, Temba Bavuma (c), David Bedingham, Tristan Stubbs, Kyle Verreynne, Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Dane Paterson, Keshav Maharaj, Senuran Muthusamy.

Australia: Usman Khawaja, Sam Konstas, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Alex Carey, Josh Inglis, Cameron Green, Beau Webster, Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Scott Boland, Nathan Lyon, Matt Kuhnemann Travelling reserve: Brendan Doggett.