Mitchell Starc Makes History in ICC World Test Championship Final

Exciting Day at Lord's

The ICC World Test Championship final is currently underway at Lord's, England, featuring a match between Australia and South Africa. On the opening day, both teams faced significant challenges with the bat. The South African bowlers initially dominated, causing trouble for the Australian batsmen, followed by a strong response from the Australian bowling attack.

Starc's Remarkable Performance

Mitchell Starc delivered an outstanding performance, not only troubling the batsmen but also effectively limiting their scoring opportunities. He made headlines by breaking the record previously held by India's Mohammed Shami, taking 2 wickets on the first day.

Historic Achievement

Starc's exceptional bowling saw him claim 2 wickets for just 10 runs in 7 overs. He dismissed Aiden Markram in his first over and later took down Ryan Rickelton, surpassing Shami's record. Starc now holds the record for the most wickets taken in ICC tournament finals, with a total of 11 wickets across 6 innings.

Day 1 Summary

Australia batted first, finishing their innings at 212 runs. Steve Smith scored 66 runs, while Marnus Labuschagne contributed 72 runs. Alex Carey added 23 runs to the total. For South Africa, Kagiso Rabada was impressive, taking 5 wickets, and Marco Jansen secured 3 wickets. South Africa struggled in their first innings, losing 4 wickets for just 43 runs by the end of the day. The dismissed batsmen included Aiden Markram (0), Ryan Rickelton (16), Dean Elgar (6), and Tristan Stubbs (2). Currently, captain Temba Bavuma is at the crease with 3 runs, and David Bedingham has 8 runs.