WTC Final 2025: Mitchell Starc’s fire in Lord’s, came at number 9 and did such a thing that no one could do
In the WTC final 2025 being played on the historic ground of Lord’s (Lord’s), Mitchell Starc did what no number 9 batsmen were able to do till date. When the team was in trouble in the second innings of Australia (Australia), Stark played a memorable innings. He rocked the bat and registered his name in history. His innings changed the attitude of the match and also surprised the fans.
When Australia scored 73/7 in the WTC final 2025 being played at Lord’s, Mitchell Starc stepped on the crease for batting. Stark, who came at number-9, first added 61 runs with Alex Kerry and then made an important partnership of 59 runs for the last wicket with Josh Hazlewood.
History created with the bat
Mitchell Starc scored an unbeaten 58 in 136 balls with the help of 5 fours and made a very important record. He has become the first player in the world to raise fifty from number-9 in the ICC knockout matches (all formats). Earlier, this record was named after Rory Kleenvelt of South Africa, who scored 43 runs in the semi -finals of the 2013 Champions Trophy.
Brown’s record also broken
Stark also held the record for the biggest score as the number-9 batsman in the ICC final. Earlier, West Indies wicketkeeper courtney brown scored an unbeaten 35 in the 2004 Champions Trophy final. Stark broke this record after 20 years.
Amazing with ball
Stark not only with the bat, but also made the match to bend the match in favor of Australia. In the second innings, when South Africa was chasing the target of 212 runs, Stark dismissed Royal Ricelton on the very first ball of the third over. Usman Khwaja caught his catch and South Africa’s start deteriorated.
This all -round performance by Mitchell Starc proved that cricket is not just a top order game. After coming to number-9, he not only turned the match, but also made history on a big stage like WTC Final.
