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Aden Markram became the first batter of South Africa to score a century in the ICC final.
South Africa is far by 69 runs from the World Test Champion (WTC). He also has 8 wickets left. The team came close to defeating defending champions Australia on the third day. During the match, the players of both teams landed by tying a black bandage to pay tribute to the people who lost their lives in the Ahmedabad plane accident.
Steve Smith left the catch of Temba Bavuma, he put a fifty. Smith’s finger was also injured during the catch, due to which he could not field. At the same time, Aidon Markram became the first player of South Africa to score a century in the final of the ICC tournament.
WTC Final- Third Day Moments …
1. Players came out to play with black bandage Players, support staff and spectators of both teams kept a 2 -minute silence before the third day’s game started. Along with this, all the players also went to play with black bandage. On June 12, this was done to pay tribute to people who lost their lives in the plane accident of Ahmedabad.
Players of South Africa landing in the ground after tying a black bandage.
2. Stark landed 8th fifty on number-9 Australia’s Mitchell Starc batting on number-9 put a fifty. He was not out after scoring 58 runs. Stark put 8th fifty in the Test while batting at the position of number-9 or below. This is the record of the most fifty among the players batting number-9 or below. After him, England’s Stuart Broad has imposed 6 fifty.
Mitchell Starc was not out for 58 runs.
3. 7 became 200 even after falling 7 wickets Australia lost their 7 wickets in the second innings for just 73 runs. Despite this, the team managed to reach 218. For the third time in Test history, 200 runs were scored for the third time in Test history after 75 runs were scored. Prior to Australia, Pakistan scored 200 runs after losing 53 and England lost 7 wickets for 67 runs.
4. Smith left the catch of Bavuma, also injured In the 20th over, Steve Smith left the catch of South Africa captain Temba Bavuma. Mitchell Starc, the second ball of the over, threw a short pitch, went to defend Bavuma, but the ball went to the first slip. Smith, who was standing forward, tried to take the catch, but the ball started going on his shoulder very fast. Smith tried to focus his hand, but the ball was missed.
While leaving the catch, Smith’s right -handed little finger was also injured. Cricket Australia told that Smith will no longer go down to field in the match. At the time of life, Bavuma was on 2 runs, he put a fifty and also did a century partnership with Aden Markram.
Steve Smith became independent while leaving the catch.
5. South African Batter’s first century in ICC final The South Africa team is playing the final of the ICC tournament in its cricket history. The team had earlier played the Champions Trophy in 1998 and the T20 World Cup in 2024. However, no players from the team could score a century in both matches.
Aden Markram scored a century in the WTC final. With this, he became the first player of South Africa to score a century in the ICC final. Prior to that, Hansi Kronya scored 61 in 1998 and Henrik Klasson scored 52 runs in 2024. South Africa captain Temba also put a fifty after Markram in the WTC final. There was also a century partnership between the two.
