Marnus Labuschagne pulled off a shocking catch to interrupt the ominous-looking partnership between Temba Bavuma and David Bedingham within the first session on Day 2 of the World Check Championship (WTC 2025) ultimate on the Lord’s Cricket Floor in London.
On Thursday, June 12, South Africa’s innings resumed at 43/4, with Bavuma and Bedingham enjoying counter-attacking cricket. The South African captain acquired a reprieve within the sixth over of the day. He was given out LBW off Josh Hazlewood’s bowling. Bavuma reviewed the choice, and there was clear daylight between bat and ball on replays. Nonetheless, third umpire Richard Kettleborough glided by the rule ebook and requested the on-field umpire to overturn his determination.
Bavuma and Bedingham continued batting with intent and saved the scoreboard ticking. Nonetheless, Australian captain Pat Cummins acquired the higher of his reverse quantity off the second ball of the fortieth over in South Africa’s first innings. He bowled a mild supply full and out of doors the off-stump. Bavuma went for a drive on the up and did not look to maintain it down alongside the bottom. Marnus Labuschagne, who was standing close to cowl, dived to his proper and took a pointy catch utilizing each fingers. He did not let the ball come out of his grasp when his elbows hit the bottom.
Watch Marnus Labuschagne’s gorgeous catch right here:
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04:34 PM · Jun 12, 2025
Bavuma’s promising knock ended after he had scored 36 runs off 84 balls, with the assistance of 4 fours and one six. He stitched an important 64-run stand off 114 balls with Bedingham for the fifth wicket. On the fall of Bavuma’s wicket, South Africa had been lowered to 94/5, nonetheless trailing Australia’s first-innings rating by 118 runs. Bedingham and Kyle Verreynne have joined forces, and the onus shall be on them to take the Proteas as shut as they’ll to Australia’s complete.