Australia, playing their first Test in the Caribbean in a decade, were left stunned as 14 wickets tumbled in a single day - the most on an opening day at the venue since 2011.
The two teams last faced each other in a two-match Test series in Australia, which ended in a 1-1 draw.
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The trolling started after ICC released the video package of the WTC 2025 final between South Africa and Australia at Lord's
Johnson didn't limit his remarks to Hazlewood. He questioned the continued preference for Australia's senior bowling group of Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Hazlewood, and Nathan Lyon
Temba Bavuma's leadership has been spotless so far. With nine wins and one draw in his first ten Tests as captain, he now shares the record for most victories in the first ten matches
Australia will play the most number of matches in the latest WTC cycle, while Bangladesh and Sri Lanka will play the least number of matches
Keshav Maharaj was visibly emotional after the win, describing it as an "honour and privilege" to bring the title home
Aiden Markram played an all-round role and scored 136 runs in a match and took two wickets to help South Africa seal a historic win
Markram's sublime 136 and Bavuma's gritty 66 helped the Proteas stitch a game-changing partnership
Indian cricket team is the only side to play the WTC final twice without winning the title
The two-time finalists, India, who finished third in the latest cycle of the WTC, will walk away with $1.44 million as prize money from the ICC
Smith's injury occurred during a high-pressure passage of play, as Australia looked to break a crucial stand. Positioned unusually close at slip just 14 metres behind the stumps
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Aiden Markram's century in the WTC 2025 final is his eighth overall and third against Australia in red-ball format
The highest successful run chase at this venue is by the West Indies, who chased down 344 runs set by England back in 1984
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The Australian skipper claimed six wickets to register the best bowling figures by a captain at the venue.
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A standout performance in this match, specifically seven wickets or more, would also see him overtake Jacques Kallis' record of 572 international wickets