South African batting legend spotted at Lord’s on Day 3 of SA vs AUS 2025 WTC final [In Picture]

South African batting legend AB de Villiers was seen in attendance at Lord’s on the third day of the 2025 World Take a look at Championship (WTC) closing. South Africa and Australia are competing for the last word prize in Take a look at cricket.

AB de Villiers was noticed within the stands, watching the ultimate and supporting his residence nation, South Africa. The batting legend was sporting the Proteas’ Take a look at jersey with a Take a look at sweater on, with a black cap and shades on as nicely.

Under is the image of the batter posted by a person on X (previously Twitter) –

AB de Villiers made his Take a look at debut for South Africa in 2004 in opposition to England. He went on to signify his nation in 114 Take a look at matches and scored 8765 runs at a median of fifty.66. He made 22 lots of and 46 half-centuries and had a high rating of an unbeaten 278. He performed his final Take a look at match in 2018 in opposition to Australia at Johannesburg.

In the meantime, Australia are the defending champion, having gained the 2023 WTC closing in opposition to India. Then again, South Africa have the chance to win the title for the primary time.

South Africa inch nearer to successful 2025 WTC closing

Successful the toss on the primary day of the 2025 WTC closing, South Africa requested Australia to bat first and bowled them out for simply 212 runs within the first innings. Nonetheless, Australia introduced the sport again into steadiness, as they skittled South Africa over for simply 138 to take the lead within the second innings.

As Australia returned to bat within the third innings, they have been lowered to 73/7 at one stage. Nonetheless, essential knocks from Alex Carey (43) and Mitchell Starc (58*) helped them get to 207 all out, setting South Africa a goal of 282 runs.

The Proteas, regardless of shedding a few wickets, have put up an excellent show of batting to this point on the third day of the sport. They’re in full management and on their option to script a historic run-chase. On the time of writing, the Proteas are at 206/2 after 54 overs with Aiden Markram batting on 98 and skipper Temba Bavuma on 62.

Needing simply 76 extra runs to win with eight wickets in hand, they’re inching nearer to successful the 2025 WTC closing, in what can also be their maiden closing look.

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