Australia vs South Africa Cricket Match Scorecard: Day 1 Highlights

On June 11, 2025, the Australian men’s cricket team faced off against the South Africa national cricket team in the ICC World Test Championship Final at Lord's Cricket Ground in London. South Africa won the toss and elected to field first, a decision that initially seemed to favor them as Australia struggled at the start of their innings.

By the end of their first innings, Australia managed to score 212 runs, with their tailenders contributing significantly to their total. South Africa then took to batting, but their innings was marked by a strong Australian bowling performance, particularly from Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, and Pat Cummins.

At the close of play on Day 1, South Africa found themselves in a challenging position, ending the day at 43/4 in 22 overs. This left them trailing Australia by 169 runs with six wickets remaining. The standout performances from the Australian bowlers, who capitalized on the conditions at Lord's, set up an intriguing contest for the days to come.

South African captain Temba Bavuma and David Bedingham were the only batsmen to offer any resistance, with Bedingham finishing the day on eight off nine and Bavuma on three off 37. Despite their tough start, South Africa will look to regroup and mount a comeback in the following days of the match.