*Official* WTC FINAL Australia vs South Africa 2025

[Kenneth Viljoen]

Smith injuring his finger and dropping the catch. Should have happened in the first innings

Shouldn't wish a player to be injured ,hope he's okay..

 

[morgieb]

Smith injuring his finger and dropping the catch. Should have happened in the first innings

Could you explain your post, young man?

 

[Johan]

Smith injuring his finger and dropping the catch. Should have happened in the first innings

that's in rather poor taste

 

[Molehill]

I'm trying to think if I've actually seen anyone take a slip catch whilst wearing a helmet? It would appear that it's not easy.

 

[SeamUp]

I'm trying to think if I've actually seen anyone take a slip catch whilst wearing a helmet? It would appear that it's not easy.

I'm sure it happened in a test series between you guys and us in Durban or CT. Don't know why I vaguely remember that might have been that test match where we had you 9-down in CT and Onions survived for the draw. Pitch was slow and low as hell on day 5.

 

[honestbharani]

I seem to remember England doing that a lot or something? have a really close second slip with the helmet on. Was it in Pakistan?

 

[Agonizingly Awkward]

Could you explain your post, young man?

Didn’t really thought it was a serious injury

 

[Gob]

Smith injuring his finger and dropping the catch. Should have happened in the first innings

Who is this **** head and why is it posting?

 

[SeamUp]

Bavuma was feeling his hamstring.

 

[Johan]

Bavuma to pull a Shemar Joseph soon

 

[Molehill]

I seem to remember England doing that a lot or something? have a really close second slip with the helmet on. Was it in Pakistan?

Yeah, Root has done it a fair bit (both home and abroad when the pitch dies) at second slip, but I can't ever remember him taking a catch.

 

[Kenneth Viljoen]

Bavuma was feeling his hamstring.

Not easy carrying the hopes of a nation being the best bat and captain in the team !

 

[Heboric]

Two soft dismissals really

 

[morgieb]

Intent's a bit of a bad buzz word but I think if there's one side you want to do it against it's Australia; when in a rhythm they look unstoppable but disrupt it and you do have some genuine chances of making an impact. South Africa have batted quite well thus far (admittedly on a pretty flat deck) which has helped.

Pitch does seem to be getting a fair bit of inconsistent bounce though and looks quite dry so the third session will be very interesting. Has been a really enthralling contest thus far.

 

[Kenneth Viljoen]

Intent's a bit of a bad buzz word but I think if there's one side you want to do it against it's Australia; when in a rhythm they look unstoppable but disrupt it and you do have some genuine chances of making an impact. South Africa have batted quite well thus far (admittedly on a pretty flat deck) which has helped.

Pitch does seem to be getting a fair bit of inconsistent bounce though and looks quite dry so the third session will be very interesting. Has been a really enthralling contest thus far.

Really has been , the next session decides this match..One way or the other !

 

[ashley bach]

It's an enthralling contest from a neutral point of view. Expecting supporters of both teams to be on the edge from here on in.
South Africa have just nudged into slight favs at the tea break.

 

[King Kane]

Bavuma is back out there but he is still limping, he shouldn't be taking too many quick singles.

There is no need for quick singles when there are over two days left.

 

[Nintendo]

Very good 50 from makram. Needs to double it.

 

[Kenneth Viljoen]

50 for Markram he's played very well

 

[King Kane]

Nice 50 for Markram but he needs to turn that into a 100.