Steve Smith Injured During WTC 2025 Final: Sam Konstas Steps In
Steve Smith's Injury on Day 3 of WTC 2025 Final
On the third day of the World Test Championship (WTC) 2025 Final held at the iconic Lord's in London, Australian cricketer Steve Smith suffered a finger injury while fielding against South Africa on Friday, June 13th.
During the second innings, in the 20th over bowled by Mitchell Starc, South African captain Temba Bavuma faced a short delivery that he edged towards slip, where Smith was stationed. Unfortunately, he dropped the catch and injured his fingers in the process.
Steve Smith appears to have dislocated his finger. 😔
— Anis Sajan (@mrcricketuae) June 13, 2025
He looked in serious pain and has left the field. Fingers crossed it’s not too bad. 🤞#SteveSmith #WTCFinal #AUSvsSA pic.twitter.com/FWFfMIKbGQ
Sam Konstas Takes Over for Smith
According to reports, it is suspected that Steve Smith may have dislocated his finger, although there has been no official confirmation regarding the severity of his injury. The 36-year-old cricketer had to exit the field due to the pain, leading to young Australian player Sam Konstas stepping in as his replacement.
Recap of Day 3: WTC 2025 Final - South Africa vs Australia
South Africa is chasing a target of 282 runs to win the WTC 2025 Final against Australia at Lord's. Contributions from Alex Carey, who scored 43 runs, and Mitchell Starc, who added 58 runs, propelled Australia to a total of 207 in their second innings. In response, South Africa lost two early wickets, with Ryan Rickelton scoring 6 and Wiaan Mulder 27. However, Aiden Markram (49) and Temba Bavuma (11) formed a solid partnership, bringing South Africa to 94/2 at the Tea break on Day 3.