Record: Cummins' Historic 6-Wicket Haul At Lord's!

Written By: Danish

Pat Cummins created history with 6/28 at Lord's, breaking the best bowling figures by a Test captain at the iconic ground during WTC 2025 final.

Record

The Aussie skipper surpassed England's Bob Willis (6/101 in 1982) to claim the new record, achieving his 300th Test wicket with the final dismissal.

Milestone

Cummins dominated Day 2, removing key batsmen Bavuma (36) and Bedingham (45) before wrapping up SA's innings by dismissing Rabada for his 300th Test wicket.

Performance

His fiery spell bundled out South Africa for 138, giving Australia a crucial 74-run first innings lead in the high-stakes WTC final.

Impact

Cummins now holds records for most wickets in WTC finals and ICC finals, cementing his place among Australia's bowling greats.

History

Supported by Starc (2 wickets) and Hazlewood (1), Cummins' heroics put Australia in command against South Africa at Lord's.

Teamwork

The 32-year-old becomes the 8th Australian to reach 300 Test wickets, achieving this milestone in his first Test as captain at Lord's.

Legacy

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