Australia captain Pat Cummins produced a historic performance with the ball against South Africa in the ongoing World Test Championship 2025 Final at Lord's. He rattled the South African batting lineup by producing the best bowling figures in the WTC Final history.
Here's the list of top 5 bowling figures in an innings in ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final history:
Australia skipper Pat Cummins finished with 6/28 off 18.1 overs as Australia bowled South Africa out for 138 in the first innings to take a crucial lead against South Africa in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025 Final at Lord's.
During his impressive spell in the first innings against South Africa in the WTC final, Pat Cummins also brought up 300 Test wickets, becoming the eighth Australian player to do so.
Pat Cummins' 6/28 in the first innings against South Africa in the WTC final is also the best figures for a captain at Lord's in Test cricket history.
Kyle Jamiesob's superb bowling figures in the first innings restricted India to 217, setting the tone for New Zealand's eight-wicket victory in the inaugural World Test Championship (WTC) final in 2021 at Southampton.
Kagiso Rabada's superb bowling figures of 5/51 troubled Australia's batting lineup in the World Test Championship (WTC) 2025 final at Lord's. It was Rabada's 17th five-wicket haul in Test cricket.
Nathan Lyon's impressive bowling figures of 4/41 in the second innings was crucial in bowling out India for 234 while chasing 444, helping Australia clinch the WTC title in 2023 at The Oval.
Tim Southee's impressive bowling figures of 4/48 played a key role in bowling out India for 170 in the second innings and paved the way for New Zealand’s successful chase of 139 in the WTC final in 2021.