Cummins Makes History in WTC Final, Overtakes Benaud

Pat Cummins created history during the WTC final by eclipsing the record held by Richie Benaud for dismissing opposition captains in Test cricket. Cummins’s exceptional performance included dismissing Temba Bavuma, which marked his 19th dismissal of a captain, surpassing Benaud’s 18. The second day of the WTC final saw Australia solidify their position. They extended their lead to 218 runs. Key contributions from Alex Carey and Mitchell Starc helped Australia recover from a difficult start. At stumps, Australia was at 144/8.