Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc Script History After Heroics With Bat in WTC 2025 Final
The brightness of Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood in the closing stadiums of the second round of Australia turned out to be crucial, helping them reach 207 points and allowed South Africa a target of 282 to be won.
Australian premium pacers Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc scripted history as they stitched the highest 10th wicket partnership in any ICC tournament final on June 13. Thanks to their effort with the bat, the Aussies breached the 200-run mark in their second innings with the bat. While Starc finished with an unbeaten 58, Hazlewood scored 17 runs for the record 10th wicket partnership. Check out the table below.
Highest 10th wicket p’ship in ICC Finals:
59 – Josh Hazlewood & Mitchell Starc vs SA, Lord’s (ICC WTC Final 2025)
41 – Dennis Lillee & Jeff Thomson vs WI, Lord’s (ICC CWC 1975)
22 – Balvinder Sandhu & Syed Kirmani vs WI, Lord’s (ICC CWC 1983)
Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood’s brilliance in the closing stages of Australia’s second innings proved crucial, helping them reach 207 runs and setting South Africa a target of 282 to win. However, the Proteas’ chase hit an early setback as Ryan Rickelton fell cheaply, leaving Australia in a commanding position to capitalize on their strong start and tighten their grip on the match.
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