Mitchell Starc scored an unbeaten half-century as Australia’s last-wicket pair put on a 59-run partnership on Friday to set South Africa a daunting target of 282 runs to win the World Test Championship final at Lord’s.

Marco Jansen to Josh Hazlewood, On a length, outside off, Josh Hazlewood shoulders arms as the ball dies on its way to the keeper. Marco Jansen to Mitchell Starc, On a length, outside off, Mitchell Starc opens the face of his bat and guides it behind point for a single. Moves to 40 and this stand itself is worth 30.

South Africa vs Australia, World Test Championship 2025 Final: Historically, only three times has a score exceeding 250 been successfully chased in a Test match at this London venue.