WTC Final: Pat Cummins Carves His Name In History, Becomes First Captain To Achieve 5-Wicket Feat In ICC Final

SA vs AUS WTC Final: Australia captain Pat Cummins was at his prime form at Lord's on Day 2 of the ongoing World Test Championship (WTC) Final 2025 as he engraved his name in the history books, becoming the first skipper in the history of the sport to record a five-wicket haul in an International Cricket Council (ICC) tournament final. 

Cummins accomplished the feat when he clattered the South African batting unit on Day 2 of the Ultimate Test.

Cummins, who is seeking to etch his name in the annals of cricket history by becoming the first skipper to successfully retain the prestigious mace in the WTC era, wreaked havoc to bundle out the South African batting unit for 212 in the first innings.

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Cummins asked tough questions, to which the Proteas had no answers, as he picked 6-28 in his 18.1 overs and also completed 300 scalps in his Test career.

The Australia captain also became the first fast-bowling captain since 1982 to take a five-wicket haul at Lord's, where his name will be put on the honours board. He also found good support from his fellow pacers Mitchell Starc (2-41) and Josh Hazlewood (1-27).

Shortly after lunch, Cummins struck by having Kyle Verreynne trapped lbw, despite the duo crashing into each other. Replays showed that Verreynne got very far across, with the ball just clipping the top of the off-stump.

One brought two for Cummins as Marco Jansen made a tame pushback to the bowler, giving him a simple catch off his own bowling.

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The star speedster got his fifer when he got away movement, and found the faintest of edges of David Bedingham's bat, and was easily caught behind by the keeper, as the batter was dismissed for 45.

Shortly after Keshav Maharaj was run out in the pursuit of a tight second run, Cummins completed his six-for when Kagiso Rabada picked out a diving deep mid-wicket, as South Africa lost their last five wickets for 18 runs in 37 balls, giving Australia a crucial lead in their quest to retain the WTC mace.