{"id":29004,"date":"2025-06-13T11:34:39","date_gmt":"2025-06-13T11:34:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thebangladeshtoday.com\/?p=29004"},"modified":"2025-06-13T17:05:40","modified_gmt":"2025-06-13T17:05:40","slug":"test-world-cup-champion-2025-australia-or-south-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thebangladeshtoday.com\/?p=29004","title":{"rendered":"\"Test World Cup Champion 2025 \u2013 Australia or South Africa?\""},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mohammad Assaduzzaman Faruque: Brief Scorecard:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Australia 1st Innings: 212<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Australia 2nd Innings: 144\/8<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">South Africa 1st Innings: 138<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Current Position: Australia leads by 218 runs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udc49 In Detail:<br>In a word, everyone agrees \u2014 the real beauty of cricket lies in Test cricket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The fierce contest between top bowlers and elite batsmen has already been on full display during the first two days of this thrilling final, witnessed by the passionate crowd at Lord\u2019s in London and millions watching from around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Just how iconic cricket can be is evident when you watch reigning champions Australia take on South Africa at the historic Lord\u2019s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To true cricket connoisseurs, Test cricket remains the most enjoyable format of the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Over the past two days, the ongoing final has showcased fiery fast bowling and exquisite seam movement, pushing the batsmen\u2019s technique and temperament to the ultimate \"test\" \u2013 a true hallmark of this format.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With 28 wickets having fallen in just two days \u2014 Australia bowled out in the first innings and down to 8 wickets in the second, while South Africa managed only 138 in their first innings \u2014 Australia now holds a slim lead of just 218 runs with only 2 wickets in hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unless something extraordinary happens, today\u2019s play is very likely to decide the Test World Cup Champion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Catch the action live on TV from 3:00 PM Bangladesh time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mohammad Assaduzzaman Faruque: Brief Scorecard: Australia 1st Innings: 212 Australia 2nd Innings: 144\/8 South Africa 1st Innings: 138 Current Position: Australia leads by 218 runs \ud83d\udc49 In Detail:In a word, everyone agrees \u2014 the real beauty of cricket lies in Test cricket. 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