Australia vs South Africa, WTC Ultimate: Usman Khawaja joins undesirable listing after duck in opposition to SA | Cricket Information – Occasions of India

NEW DELHI: Australia’s Usman Khawaja, a left-handed batter, set an unfavourable report by registering the joint-third longest duck by an Australian in the course of the World Check Championship last at Lord’s on Wednesday.Khawaja’s innings concluded within the seventh over when he edged the ball to slips off South African quick bowler Kagiso Rabada after going through 20 deliveries.The listing of Australian openers with longest geese consists of David Warner (22 balls), Shaun Marsh (21 balls), and Sammy Jones (20 balls).Go Past The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!In the beginning of the match, South Africa’s captain Temba Bavuma gained the coin toss and elected to discipline first in opposition to the defending champions Australia underneath overcast circumstances on the venue.Publish-toss, Bavuma said: “We can have a bowl first, trying on the overhead circumstances. Too late to vary the workforce; we’ve chosen the perfect mixture. All 15 of us are assured. It’s a huge last; it ought to be a spectacle out right here.”Australian captain Pat Cummins expressed satisfaction with batting first, commenting on the toss: “Comfortable to bat first. Seems to be like wicket with a number of clouds. Prep sensible it has been unreal, 15 guys working very onerous for that title. You get used to it the extra you’re enjoying, we’ve had about 10 days prep and we’re prepared. Does not really feel like every further strain. WE’ve been right here earlier than and we have gained it. This week is all about having fun with the second.”

WTC Ultimate 2025: South Africa vs Australia

South Africa (Enjoying XI): Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton, Wiaan Mulder, Temba Bavuma(c), Tristan Stubbs, David Bedingham, Kyle Verreynne(w), Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi.Australia (Enjoying XI): Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Cameron Inexperienced, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Beau Webster, Alex Carey(w), Pat Cummins(c), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood.