Australia vs South Africa, ICC WTC 2025 Final, Day 3, Highlights: Spectacular End To Day 3, Proteas Men Score 213/2 At Stumps

Temba Bavuma and Aiden Markram receive a well-deserved standing ovation from the Lord's Crowd as the batters walked off after Stumps were called. SA Score 213/2, and they look well poised for a win. They need just 69 runs to win.

It's 210/2 and Aiden Markram has contributed with a spectacular ton in South Africa's chase. What a knock, what a player! And to clinch it with a boundary is just chef's kiss. Incredible stuff from the Proteas batter.

We don't want to Jinx, but can't resist! Markram is closing in on his ton, and it is electrifying at Lord's.

What a Moment! Solid cricket from the Proteas Men as Bavuma and Markram lead SA to 200 runs on the scoreboard 

Pat Cummins has brought in Travis Head to the bowling attack. Markram and Bavuma keep the chase going. 

It is a nightmare for Australia as the target has come under 100 runs now! Situations have turned very interesting, and frustration is building on the Pat Cummins-led side.

Standing ovation for Temba Bavuma  as he secures an 83-ball half century! The skipper brings hope as SA make the chase.

AUS vs SA, WTC Final, Live Score: A 102 partnership off 143 balls! South Africa is flying, and Australia missed out on a big chance to turn the game! Take a bow, Bavuma and Markram

Aiden Markram and Temba Bavuma are still strong as both have scored 76* and 41* respectively! Massive partnership being built, and Australia must be sweating at this stage.

South Africa have dominated throughout the final session as Markram and Bavuma continue their formidable partnership. Every passing ball has Cricket Australia sweating as they haven't been able to make a breakthrough.

Looks like South Africa is looking to bring in some intensity as they bring up some boundaries! Australia needs a game plan now if they have to stop this partnership which has helped SA score 141/2.

Temba Bavuma is displaying pure captain's temperament as he continues to push SA ahead in the competition. SA have scored 128 at the loss of two wickets.

Back-to-back 50 partnership for South Africa as Markram and Bavuma have held on to a solid score at this stage! Things could fall in favour for the Proteas Men as they continue to sail. Australia need a breakthrough or they are in deep trouble.

Australia are on the hunt for a wicket but they haven't been able to pull off a breakthrough in the final session so far. The Proteas Men are sailing in as they chase the target. Strong temperament from the side.

Temba Bavuma seen visibly limping and playing through the pain as he steals a single during the action. South Africa are 100 up on the scoreboard and need 182 runs to win. 

Aiden Markram steals a single and relishes his fifty in the second innings off 69 balls. SA are firm in contention for the mace at this stage.

After a refreshing tea break, players of both sides have returned to action as batters Markram and Bavuma return return to the middle.

Aiden Markram and Temba Bavuma are leading the South African fightback with a 24 run partnership in 38 balls.

The ball is getting low and Nathan Lyon might have a pivotal role to play.

Aiden Markram has taken charge from the start and is now just three runs away from a half-century.

Steve Smith fails to grab as Temba Bavuma edges it towards the first slip. In the proceedings, the Aussie star has injured his finger and has left the field for further medical attention. 

Mitchell Starc has his second of the day as Wiaan Mulder forks it straight to Marnus Labuschagne.

Both Wiaan Mulder and Aiden Markram look in good touch and South Africa will try to score a major chunk of the runs on Day 3 only.

Waain Mulder and Aiden Markram navigate the Australian challenge with ease and South Africa have crossed the 50 run mark.

Josh Hazlewood has been in brilliant form leading up to the WTC final and he is trying his best to extract something from the Lord's pitch which isn't really favouring the bowlers.

The Lord's pitch hasn't really favoured the fast bowlers as the game goes on and the Proteas will have a very good opportunity to claim their maiden WTC title.

Aiden Markram and Wiaan Mulder continue to stabilise the innings.

Aiden Markram is taking on the Australian bowlers and has already hit a couple of boundaries.

A full outswinger from Mitchell Starc and Ryan Rickelton tries for a drive but edges it to Alex Carey.

AUS vs SA, WTC Final, Live Score: It will be interesting to see how the pitch behaves. Up until now, it has assisted the seamers, will it continue that way or will it become better to bat on? Big chase coming up shortly. Stay hooked to this space for all the latest. 

AUS vs SA, WTC Final, Live Score: Taking history into account, the Proteas have successfully chased down 250-plus five times in Tests till date, three of them coming against Australia. Can they do it for the fourth time is the question? 

AUS vs SA, WTC Final, Live Score: The first hour into the fourth essay would be crucial for both sides. Currently, both the finalists would believe they have a fair shot at winning it. 

AUS vs SA, WTC Final, Live Score: Like is the case for SA to see off the new cherry, for Australia, they would eye wickets with the new ball. Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc would be fired up knowing what they need. 

SA vs AUS, WTC Final, Live Score: 282 is not going to be a walk in the park for South Africa. For starters, they need to see off the new ball. That would be their first challenge. 

AUS vs SA WTC Final Live Score: South Africa speedster Kagiso Rabada achieved an elusive milestone on Day 3 of the WTC 2025 Final. Rabada became the joint-third highest wicket-taker in Tests for SA vs AUS. Former cricketer Dale Steyn holds the top spot on the chart with 70 scalps. Hugh Tayfield stands in the second place on the chart with 64 wickets. Meanwhile, Rabada has 58 wickets in the SA vs AUS clash in Tests.

AUS vs SA WTC Final Live Score: Temba Bavuma-led South Africa need to make 282 runs to get their hands on the prestigious WTC mace. It was Mitchell Starc's crucial fifty in the end that helped the Aussies to keep adding runs on the scoreboard.

AUS vs SA WTC Final Live Score: South African spinner Aiden Markram came to the rescue as he removed Josh Hazlewood to end Australia's batting lineup.

AUS vs SA WTC Final Live Score: A very important half-century from Mitchell Starc as he continues to lead the Aussie batting lineup in the WTC 2025 Final against South Africa. In the fourth ball of the 64th over, Starc smashed a four to get his fifty in the crucial fixture.

AUS vs SA WTC Final Live Score: The last time Australia speedster Mitchell Starc scored 40-plus runs, the Aussies clinched a win. Starc's last 40-plus score came back in the second inning of the WTC 2023 Final against India.

AUS vs SA WTC Final Live Score: Mitchell Starc (48*) and Josh Hazlewood (16*) are dominating on the crease as they continue to add runs on the scoreboard. Meanwhile, the South African bowling attack finds it hard to get the final wicket. After the end of the 62nd over, Australia lead by 270 runs.

AUS vs SA WTC Final Live Score: South Africa spinner Keshav Maharaj is just one wicket away from touching 200-scalp mark in Test cricket. He has been a crucial member of the Proteas squad in the WTC 2023-2025 cycle.

AUS vs SA WTC Final Live Score: Mitchell Starc as he continues to play a wonderful innings is nearing his fifty in the third innings of the WTC Final.

AUS vs SA WTC Final Live Score: Keshav Maharaj bowls a maiden over as the Aussie batters continue to hold on. 

AUS vs SA WTC Final Live Score: As South Africa hunt for the last Aussie wicket, the ball is being changed.

AUS vs SA WTC Final Live Score: Australia's lead keeps growing as it is now at 260 runs in the final of the World Test Championship. 

AUS vs SA WTC Final Live Score: Currently, Australia have an advantage over South Africa as the Aussies lead by 253 runs. Mitchell Starc (41*) and Josh Hazlewood (8*) are unbeaten on the crease for the Aussies. Australia 179/9 (53).

AUS vs SA WTC Final Live Score: Australia have extended their lead to 251 runs as Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood continue to avoid giving their wickets to the South African bowling attack. 

AUS vs SA WTC Final Live Score: As Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood continue to battle all odds, Australia's lead is now at 248 in the WTC Final.

AUS vs SA WTC Final Live Score: More runs for Australia as the ball flies away to the boundary off a rebound from Mitchell Starc's bat. 

AUS vs SA WTC Final Live Score:  Australia are eyeing a 250 run lead against South Africa as Starc and Hazlewood continue putting runs on the board.

AUS vs SA WTC Final Live Score: South Africa are getting desperate for the last remaining wicket as they look to end Australia's innings and get down to chasing.

AUS vs SA WTC Final Live Score: Mitchell Starc seems to be in impressive touch as the Australian fast bowler continues to pile runs for his side against South Africa.

AUS vs SA WTC Final Live Score: The lead for Australia keeps growing as the Aussies now have a 230 run lead against South Africa in the final of the World Test Championship.

AUS vs SA WTC Final Live Score:  The sun shines brightly at the Lords Cricket Ground as the WTC final is currently underway.

AUS vs SA WTC Final Live Score: The ball clips Mitchell Starc's bat and slips in between the fielder to run away to the boundary for four runs. 

AUS vs SA WTC Final Live Score:  Australia have reached the 150 run mark against South Africa in the third innings of the World Test Championship final.

AUS vs SA WTC Final Live Score: Josh Hazlewood is the eleventh batter for Australia as South Africa hunt for one final wicket.

AUS vs SA WTC Final Live Score: Kagiso Rabada gets a plum hit on Nathan Lyon's pads as Australia are now nine wickets down with a lead of 222.

AUS vs SA WTC Final Live Score: Wiaan Mulder bowls a maiden over as both teams stay in the fight.

AUS vs SA WTC Final Live Score: Mitchell Starc and Nathan Lyon are holding on for Australia as they look to further extend Australia's lead against South Africa. 

AUS vs SA WTC Final Live Score: The first ball of the third day has been bowled as Kagiso Rabada starts things off with South Africa hunting the last two wickets that they need to end Australia's innings. 

AUS vs SA WTC Final Live Score: The players ahead of the start of the third day are observing a moment of silence for the victims of the Air India plane crash. 

AUS vs SA WTC Final Live Score: Players from both South Africa and Australia are wearing black armbands to honor the victims of the horrific Air India crash which took place in Ahmedabad yesterday. 

AUS vs SA WTC Final Live Score: Nathan Lyon and Mitchell Starc are geared up and ready to go as the two tail enders look to further add more runs on the board for Australia against South Africa.

AUS vs SA WTC Final Live Score: The South African bowling attack need just two wickets to bundle out the Aussie batting lineup as they stand at 144/8 (40).

AUS vs SA WTC Final Live Score: It's a sunny morning in London ahead of the start of the WTC 2025 Final. Hopefully, the weather won't play a spoilsport on Day 3.

AUS vs SA WTC Final Live Score: Both South African and Australian players to observe a moment of silence ahead of Day 03 at the WTC 2025 Final to mourn the Air India plane crash victims, according to Cricbuzz.

AUS vs SA WTC Final Live Score: 14 wickets fell on Day 2 of the WTC 2025 Final between South Africa and Australia at the Lord's. The Day started with Pat Cummins' heroics and then followed on Kagiso Rabada and Lungi Ngidi's splendid spells.

AUS vs SA WTC Final Live Updates: The third day of the final of the World Test Championship will kick off at 3 PM IST for fans watching the match from India. 

AUS vs SA WTC Final Live Score: If history is to be believed, the Lords pitch becomes a batter's paradise on the third day. With this in mind, South Africa seem confident of chasing down whatever target that the Aussies put in front of them. 

AUS vs SA WTC Final Live Score: Australia are the current defending champions of the World Test Championship as they had defeated India in the previous final. With the way that things are heading right now, Australia look to be on their way to pick up their second WTC title. 

AUS vs SA WTC Final Live Score: With the way that the ball has been behaving and wickets have been falling, many are speculating that the WTC final could end on the third day. 

AUS vs SA WTC Final Live Score: Kagiso Rabada holds an unwanted record in Test cricket. The South African quick holds the record for most no balls bowled in Test cricket since 2024. He has bowled a total of 57 no-balls since 2024 in Test cricket. 

AUS vs SA WTC Final Live Score: South African fast bowler Lungi Ngidi believes that South Africa are still in the match despite Australia having 218 runs on the board and a some batting left. Ngidi believes that South Africa will go out on their own terms even if they end up losing. 

AUS vs SA WTC Final Live Score: The Australian Cricket Team will be counting on their massive pace attack which includes Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins to perform as they look to win back to back WTC finals. 

AUS vs SA WTC Final Live Score: Australia so far seem to be in control of the World Test Championship and boast a 218 run lead heading into the third day of the match.