Australia vs South Africa, WTC final: looking back on Proteas’s race during cycle 2023-25 | Cricket news
New Delhi: After years of quasi-accidents in the KO ICC, South Africa now has its eyes on history as they prepare to face Australia in the final of the World Test Championship (WTC) in Lord’s from June 11. The Proteas rebounded strongly after a trembling start in the WTC 2023-25 cycle, losing three of their first four tests. However, they turned things with coherent performances to exceed the table with eight victories and 100 points.Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!The South African campaign started at home against India, dividing the 1-1 series. The 185 of Dean Elgar and a dominant rhythm attack gave them an overwhelming victory during the first test, while India retaliated in the course after having collapsed the range of strikers of SA. Elgar retired after the series.The tour of New Zealand was a setback. By lining up a side of the second rope, it lost 0-2. The heroism of Rachin Ravirand and Kane Williamson overshadowed the performances of Bedingham and Piedt, which still managed individuals.In the Caribbean, South Africa retaliated. A first taken test was followed by an exciting 40 -point victory in the second. Wiaan Mulder played with Bat and Ball, while Keshav Maharaj won the series of the series player with 13 counters.
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Bangladesh has proven to be a happy fighter field while its swept the 2-0 series. Rabada was sensational with 14 counters, while Zorzi and Kyle Verreynne impressed by the bat. This marked the first victory of the test series of SA in Asia in a decade.Back home, South Africa dominated Sri Lanka with consecutive victories. Marco Jansen and Dane Paterson directed the bowling unit, while Bavuma led with the bat, winning the honors of the series of the series.
The final series before the WTC final saw its Edge Pakistan 2-0. A nervous victory with two gates in Centurion was followed by a crushing triumph of 10 counters in Cape Town, with a career record of 259 * from Ryan Rickelton.The main artists include Kagiso Rabada, who took 47 golets in 10 games, and David Bedingham, the top scorer in 645 points. The TEMBA Bavuma skipper also played a key role, marking 609 points in seven games.Now, with an impetus on their side and a balanced team, South Africa will aim to finish decades of ICC sorrow and to finally claim its first world title to the “Ultimate Test”.
