WTC 2025 Final: After the last and important Sydney Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, two teams have qualified for the final of the World Test Championship 2025. The final of the World Test Championship 2025 is to be played at Lord's Cricket Ground. This Test match is to be played from 11 June to 15 June. In which the final match of the World Test Championship 2025 is going to be played between Australia and South Africa. Let us tell you that 113 years ago a tough Test match was played between the two teams on this ground.
The Triangular Tournament was played from 27 May to 19 August 1912. This Triangular Tournament was played between Australia and South Africa as well as England, in which 9 Test matches were played. The venues of this Triangular Tournament were Manchester, Lord's, The Oval, Leeds and Nottingham. England was successful in winning this tournament. But the second highest wicket-taker in the Triangular Tournament 1912 was Sid Pegler of South Africa. Pegler took 29 wickets in 8 innings at an average of 21.34. In the same Triangular Tournament, an exciting Test match was played between Australia and South Africa at Lord's Cricket Ground from 15 to 17 July.
An exciting test match was played between Australia and South Africa at Lord's Cricket Ground from 15 to 17 July 1912. In this test match, South Africa won the toss and decided to bat first. Batting first, South Africa's team was all out in the first innings by scoring 263 runs in 89 overs at a run rate of 2.95. In response, Australia took a lead of 127 runs in the first innings. In the second innings, South Africa could take a lead of only 46 runs. In response, Australia achieved this target by scoring 48 runs in 12.1 overs. Australia was successful in winning this match by 10 wickets.
South Africa has played 18 Test matches at Lord's Cricket Ground. Out of these, South Africa has won 6 Test matches and 4 Tests were drawn. South Africa last won a Test match at Lord's in 2022. Australia has played 40 Test matches at Lord's Cricket Ground. Out of these, Australia has won 18 Tests and 15 Tests were drawn.
The pitch at Lord's Cricket Ground, also known as the Mecca of Cricket, is known for its unpredictability. It has something for both batsmen and bowlers. Usually, the Lord's pitch favors fast bowlers initially, especially with the Dukes ball, which seams and swings. As the game progresses, the pitch slows down and helps spinners as well.
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