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Pat Cummins achieved a historic feat in the WTC final by surpassing Richie Benaud’s record of dismissing opposition captains in Test cricket. Cummins dismissed Temba Bavuma, taking his total to 19 dismissals. The match saw Australia build a significant lead, with crucial contributions from the captain himself. South Africa struggled on Day 2, with Australia extending their advantage to 218 runs. Alex Carey and Mitchell Starc played key roles in helping Australia recover after a difficult start. At the close of play, Australia was positioned at 144/8.
