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South Africa have 'belief' to pull off 'amazing' victory

South Africa have 'belief' to pull off 'amazing' victory

Summary

South Africa and Australia are in a close contest in the World Test Championship final. After dismissing South Africa for 138, Australia faced a tough bowling attack from South Africa, collapsing to 144-8. Pat Cummins, Australia's captain, acknowledged the competitive nature of the match, while South African batter David Bedingham expressed confidence in his team's chances.

Key Facts

  • Australia scored 212 runs in their first innings.
  • South Africa was dismissed for 138 runs in their first innings.
  • Australia ended their second day at 144-8, leading by 218 runs overall.
  • Lungi Ngidi and Kagiso Rabada were key bowlers for South Africa, taking 3 wickets each.
  • Pat Cummins cited a challenging pitch and disciplined South African bowling as reasons for Australia's collapse.
  • David Bedingham was South Africa's top scorer with 45 runs in their first innings.
  • The match is highly competitive, with both teams having a chance to win.
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