At the end of the day's play, Pakistan was 94/4, with Babar Azam (49*) heading towards a half-century and Mohammed Rizwan (16*) unbeaten at the other end.
For the first time, each of the six franchises will be required to select a minimum of two Under-23 players in their 19-player squads, a new player regulation in place of the Rookie Draft selections from the previous two auctions.
After South Africa opted to field, Australia scored a respectable 178 in their 20 overs, with Tim David's impactful fifty and Cameron Green contributing a lightning-fast cameo.
Be it experienced campaigners like skipper Temba Bavuma, Aiden Markram or Kagiso Rabada or the generation next of Proteas cricket, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs and Marco Jansen, several players made notable contributions for Proteas throughout the two years of this cycle. Let us look at se
South African seamer Lungi Ngidi, when asked what success in the World Test Championship decider would mean, said that he doesn't think that he could put it into words. Ngidi, along with teammates, spoke to ICC Digital ahead of the Proteas clash with Australia at London's prestigious Lord's
His teammates highlighted the finger spinner as a key figure for South Africa ahead of their Ultimate Test showdown with Australia in the World Test Championship final on June 11 in London.
South Africa will be aiming for their first-ever world title in international cricket history, as they take on Australia in the final of the ICC World Test Championship at Lord's from June 11
Ahead of the World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia from June 11, South African players Kyle Verreynne, David Bedingham, Aiden Markram and Tristan Stubbs lauded right-arm seamer Kagiso Rabada and went on to say that he is "best in the world."
The young generation of South African cricketers, Tristan Stubbs, Ryan Rickelton, Marco Jansen, etc, would have to be a great support system to the veterans as the country aims to secure their first-ever world title in cricket as they take on Australia during the WTC final at Lord's from Jun
Former Proteas head coach Mark Boucher believes that if South Africa can gun down the reigning World Test Champions, Australia, it could mark the beginning of a new era. He also identified two youngsters who could be the key to their success in the upcoming final at Lord's.