WTC Final 2025: Pat Cummins breaks records with its six-wickets against South Africa; Checking details | Mint

Australian captain Pat Cummins gave a remarkable performance against South Africa in the World Test Championship (WTC) 2025 final at Lord’s. He claimed a six-wicket load on the second day of the test and took the Proteas batting range apart. With his brilliant bowling, Cummins registered several milestones. Pat Cummins in the WTC final 2025 Pat Cummins selected a six-wicket against South Africa and finished on the second day with the figures 6/28. He powered Australia to get a 74-run lead in the first innings after South Africa was joined for 138 runs in 57.1 overs. He rejected Wiaan Mulder, Temba Bavuma, Kyle Verreynne, Marco Jansen and Kagiso Rabada. The game of Cummins was not only match-defining, but also record. Breaking Bob Willis ‘Record Pat Cummins’ figures of 6/28 became the best bowling performance by a captain in a test match on the Lord’s cricket land. He broke Bob Willis’ record of 6/101 set against India in 1982. The Australian Pacer manually dominated the South African batting order by clinching wickets of key bakers. His precision and relentless pressure after lunch struggled the Proteas. Milestone of 300 Test wickets The WTC final was also a personal victory for Cummins as he became the eighth Australian to reach 300 wickets in the Test matches. He needs six wickets to reach the milestone, and he achieved it in style by cleaning up the tail of South Africa. He rejected Rabada and sealed the landmark. Cummins joined an elite group Australian bowlers, including legends such as Shane Warne, Glenn McGrath, Nathan Lyon and Mitchell Starc. The leading wicketkeeper in the WTC 2023-25 ​​cycle Cummins’ brilliance in the WTC final increased its score to 78 wickets in the WTC 2023-25 ​​cycle. With this he became the leading wicketkeeper, who exceeded the 77 wickets of Jasprit Bumrah of India. His four wickets on the second day alone showed his ability to lead Australia’s bowling attack with consistency and impact. Pat Cummins, ICC Tournament final, also crushed another record by becoming the leading wicketkeeper in the ICC tournament finals on formats. With his six wickets in the WTC final, he exceeded his Australian teammate Mitchell Starc’s total of 11 wickets. His ability to deliver under pressure made him a cornerstone of Australia’s success. The 32-year-old captain, which matches Richie Benaud, also equated the record of Richie Benaud of nine Test with five wickets by a captain, and placed him second on the Pakistan’s Imran Khan with 12 five wickets. Cummins’ actions at Lord’s and his record day set the tone for the defense of Champions Australia’s title-winning campaign.