Pat Cummins Sets New Record in WTC Final with Six Wickets

Pat Cummins' Leadership Shines in WTC Final
Pat Cummins has once again demonstrated his exceptional leadership skills by leading from the front during the World Test Championship final. Under pressure, he delivered remarkable results, claiming six wickets in the first innings against South Africa. A pivotal moment came when he dismissed Temba Bavuma in the 40th over, marking a significant achievement in his career. With this performance, Cummins surpassed Richie Benaud in the record books for the most dismissals of opposing captains in Test cricket, now holding the record with 19 dismissals compared to Benaud's 18.
Top 5 Captains with Most Dismissals
- 19 – Pat Cummins
- 18 – Richie Benaud
- 15 – Imran Khan and Jason Holder
- 12 – Garry Sobers
- 11 – Daniel Vettori
Highlights from Day 2 of the WTC Final
On the second day of the WTC final at Lord's in London, South Africa faced disappointment due to missed chances and DRS errors. Australia managed to extend their lead to 218 runs. Despite a shaky start at 73/7, a crucial partnership of 61 runs between Alex Carey (43) and Mitchell Starc helped stabilize the innings. By the end of the day, Australia was at 144/8, with Marco Jansen dropping a catch off Starc. South Africa also wasted two reviews during the match.