Steve Smith Sets New Record in World Test Championship Final Against South Africa

During the World Test Championship final, when the Australian team faced a critical situation against South Africa, Steve Smith emerged as the team's savior. In the process, he also achieved a remarkable world record.

To date, there have been two finals in the World Test Championship. Prior to this match, the record for the most runs scored was held by India's Ajinkya Rahane, who amassed 199 runs across four innings in two matches. However, Smith has now surpassed him. As soon as he reached 45 runs at Lord's, he overtook Rahane. Furthermore, he became the first batsman to score over 200 runs in a World Test Championship final.

The Indian team participated in back-to-back finals in 2021 and 2023 but finished third this time, failing to qualify for the final. While the Australian team successfully made it to the final for the second time, South Africa is competing in its first final. Although it is only the first day of the match, South Africa currently holds a strong position.