Watch- Marnus Labuschagne takes off to grab a 1-hand blinder of Temba Bavuma

Australia National Cricket Team captain Pat Cummins has broken the crucial 64-run partnership by taking the crucial wicket of South Africa National Cricket Team captain Temba Bavuma on Day 2 of the ongoing ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Final 2025 at Lord’s.

In a crucial moment for Australia, Marnus Labuschagne pulled off a stunning catch near cover to send Temba Bavuma, who was looking good with the bat. On the second ball of the 40th over, Pat Cummins sent a full delivery outside off stump, and Temba Bavuma lunged at the inviting line and length.

Marnus Labuschagne's screamer ends Temba Bavuma's gritty knock in the WTC Final 2025

The South African captain went for the drive but didn’t keep the ball down. And then, Marnus Labuschagne, who was stationed at the cover, reacted swiftly as he dove to his right and grabbed a sharp two-handed catch with a brilliant effort to send Temba Bavuma packing.

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It was the battle of captains, and Cummins won, ending Temba Bavuma’s knock at 36 off 84 balls, which included four boundaries and a six in the WTC Final 2025. The Proteas captain had been playing confidently in the morning session, timing the ball well and showing positive intent, but one error has put Australia in a commanding position.

Now, South Africa has slipped to 5 down for 94 runs, and they are still trailing by 118 runs against Australia in the WTC Final 2025 at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground in the first session of Day 2.

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David Bedingham fights on as South Africa trail by 91 runs against Australia

Meanwhile, South Africans are still trailing by 91 runs against the defending champions in the title clash. At the lunch, the Proteas’ score reads 121/5 in 49 overs, with David Bedingham ticking the scoreboard with his determination at Lord’s.

Bedingham is currently batting at 39, and he has already faced 95 balls against Australia. His and Kyle Verreynne’s partnership will be crucial for South Africa against the Pat Cummins-led Kangaroos in the ongoing WTC Final 2025. Bedingham will certainly make the most of his experience of English conditions.

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David Bedingham's numbers in England

Notably, David Bedingham has been in stunning form with the bat in first-class cricket, especially in England. He has played 58 matches in England and scored 4463 runs at an impressive average of 57.21, including 16 centuries to his name.

In the 2024 County Championship, Bedingham had a brilliant season. The Proteas star finished as the second-highest run-scorer with 1331 runs at an outstanding average of 78.29. He also hit six centuries, the most by any player in the County Championship.

Well, South Africa is currently enjoying a strong run in Test cricket, with seven wins in a row. This is their second-longest winning streak ever in the format. Their best run was between March 2002 and May 2003, when they won nine tests in a row.

Notably, Lord’s Cricket Ground has been one of the toughest places to bat since the start of the 2022 summer. In the six Test matches played there since then, the average number of runs scored per wicket is just 28.72, which is the lowest among all six Test venues in England since the summer of 2022.

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