Mitchell Starc Shatters Records in ICC World Test Championship Final

Intense Day One at Lord's

The ICC World Test Championship final is currently underway at Lord's, England, featuring a clash between Australia and South Africa. The opening day saw both teams' batsmen facing significant challenges. Initially, South African bowlers dominated the Australian batting lineup, followed by a strong response from the Australian bowlers.

Mitchell Starc was particularly impressive, not only putting pressure on the batsmen but also effectively limiting their scoring opportunities. He made headlines by surpassing a record previously held by India's Mohammed Shami, taking 2 wickets on the first day.

Starc's Historic Performance

On the first day, Mitchell Starc was a standout performer against the South African batsmen, claiming 2 vital wickets for just 10 runs in 7 overs. He dismissed Aiden Markram in his opening over and later took down Ryan Rickelton, thus breaking Shami's record. Starc now holds the title for the most wickets taken in ICC tournament finals, with a total of 11 wickets across 6 innings, surpassing Shami's previous record of 10.

Day One Summary

Australia batted first, concluding their innings at 212 runs. Steve Smith contributed significantly with 66 runs, while Marnus Labuschagne added 72 runs. Alex Carey chipped in with 23 runs. For South Africa, Kagiso Rabada was the standout bowler, taking 5 wickets, and Marco Jansen supported with 3 wickets.

South Africa's response was less than ideal, as they ended the first day with 4 wickets down for just 43 runs. The dismissed players included Aiden Markram (0), Ryan Rickelton (16), Dean Elgar (6), and Tristan Stubbs (2). Currently, captain Temba Bavuma is at the crease with 3 runs, and David Bedingham has 8 runs.