WTC Final: Stark created a stir in African top order, first settled the recruit, then the Mulder was stunned
Mitchell Starc continued to flourish in Australia’s return on the third day of the WTC final. At the beginning of the second innings, Stark shook the top order of South Africa. First took the wicket of Ryan Reclon and then sent the pavilion to Vian Mulder, dodging the Vian Mulder. This double breakthrough overturned the match and gave Australia a strong start.
The third day of the WTC final playing in Lord’s was as exciting for Australia, the more important. Mitchell Starc did wonders with the first bat and then won the ball. At the beginning of the second innings, he gave opener Ryan Reclon for just 6 runs, giving South Africa the first blow. Reclon on the first ball of the third over on the very first ball and the swing outside the off stump gave a slight edge, and Alex Carrie caught a brilliant catch behind the wicket.
But this is not the end here.
Stark again did that in the 18th over, which directly affected the direction of the match. This time Vian Mulder became a victim, who looked in good rhythm and had formed a strong partnership with Markram. Mulder tried to play a drive towards the point, but the ball went towards the straight Marnas Labushen, who shocked everyone with a brilliant reflex catches. Mulder was dismissed for 27 runs and with this a significant partnership of 63 runs between him and Markram also broke.
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On the one hand, it was two big breakthrough for Australia, while for South Africa, these shocks could also overshadow the expectations of winning. Now it remains to be seen how African batsmen recover from this pressure.
Both teams are as follows
South Africa’s playing xi:
Aden Markram, Ryan Reclon, Triston Stabs, Temba Bavuma (captain), David Bedingham, Kyle Verraine (wicketkeeper), Vian Mulder, Marco Janson, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Angidi.
Australia’s playing xi:
Usman Khwaja, Marnas Labushen, Cameron Green, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Bu Webster, Alex Kerry (wicketkeeper), Pat Cummins (captain), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lion, Josh Hazlewood.
