Steve Smith scored 66 and 13 runs in his two innings of the match. Australia and South Africa are competing in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 final at Lord’s, London. During the game, Australian veteran batsman Steve Smith suffered an injury in the second session of day three.
Just before the tea break, Steve Smith missed a catch at slip. South Africa captain Temba Bavuma edged a delivery from pacer Mitchell Starc straight to Smith, but he failed to hold onto the catch and fell to the ground, allowing Bavuma to survive.
While attempting the catch, Steve Smith injured his finger badly and cried out in pain. The ball also struck his helmet when the catch was dropped. Smith had to leave the field immediately with the team physiotherapists. Commentators suggested that he appeared to have dislocated his finger
Steve Smith played a vital innings, scoring a half-century in the first innings of the ICC WTC 2023-25 final.
He made 66 runs before being dismissed by Aiden Markram. However, in the second innings, Steve Smith was dismissed cheaply for just 13 runs, getting out LBW to pacer Lungi Ngidi. Meanwhile, South Africa faces a challenging target of 282 runs in this crucial Test match. Thanks to Mitchell Starc’s unbeaten half-century (58*), Pat Cummins and company managed to post 207 all out in their second innings, setting a formidable target after a remarkable recovery from 73/7.
The Lord’s pitch proved difficult in the first innings, as batsmen from both teams struggled to score. Australia were bowled out for 212, with Kagiso Rabada taking an impressive five-wicket haul. In response, South Africa were dismissed for just 138, with Pat Cummins picking up six wickets.
