Such a wonderful job was done for the first time in 145 years of cricket history and 561 tests, which made such a unique record for which WTC Final 2025 became memorable for fans
Cricket News Desk. The WTC final between Australia and South Africa dominated the Fast Bowlers on the first day of 2025. A total of 14 wickets fell at Lord’s on the first day. Australia received the first batting invitation and the brilliant bowling by Kagiso Rabada (5 wickets) and Marco Jenson (3 wickets) converted the Kangaroo team for 212 runs in their first innings. In response, by the end of the first day’s play, South Africa lost four wickets for 43 runs. Mitchell Starc took two wickets while Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood each took one wicket. For the first time in 145 years, the WTC final was a strange record on the first day of 2025. For the first time in 145 years, the openers of both teams were out without opening an account in the first innings. Remember that the first Test was played between England and Australia in the Oval, England in 1880. The WTC final was the first game in the 561 Tests in England, in which the number one batsman of both teams was out without opening an account. Both Usman Khwaja of Australia and Aden Markram of South Africa took a strike in the first inning and were discharged without opening an account. Rabada’s strong performance, let’s tell you that Cagiso Rabada for South Africa took 5 wickets in a brilliant performance. He took 5 wickets for 51 runs in the 15.4 overs bowling. During this time, Cagiso Rabada registered his name on the pages of the history of South Africa. Rabada became the fourth South African to take the highest wicket in test format. 30 -year Rabada took 322 wickets in 71 Tests. He overtook Alan Donald (330 wickets). The highest test wicket bowler for South Africa 439 – Dale Stan 421 – Sean Pollak 390 – Makhaya Entini 332 – Kagiso Rabada 330 – Alan Donald 309 – Morne Morkel shares these storytings