Fri Jun 13 11:40:00 UTC 2025: **Australia Extend Lead in WTC Final, South Africa Face Challenging Chase**
**Lord’s, England** – Day three of the World Test Championship (WTC) final saw Australia add valuable runs to their overnight total, setting South Africa a challenging target of 282. After South Africa had been expected to wrap up Australia’s innings quickly this morning, Mitchell Starc’s resilient half-century (58) and Josh Hazlewood’s support frustrated the South African bowlers.
Australia were eventually all out for 207. Rabada was able to get his fourth and ninth wicket of the match.
South Africa have begun their chase, reaching 9-0 with Dean Elgar and Sarel Erwee at the crease. They will need to overcome a strong Australian bowling attack and improve on their first-innings performance if they are to win the WTC final.
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