WTC Final 2025: Opposition captain Pat Cummins sets a new world record with a 6-fer

In the first innings of the WTC Final 2025 at the Lord’s, Pat Cummins‘ outstanding 6/28 against South Africa broke records. On the second day of the WTC Final 2025 at the Home of Cricket, the Australian captain was at his peak as he dominated the South African hitters.

Wiaan Mulder was removed by Pat Cummins with a fantastic delivery towards the conclusion of Day 1. The first of Cummins’ five wickets on Day 2 came when he dismissed captain Temba Bavuma, who had been part of a 64-run stand with David Bedingham for the fifth wicket. Then, in the same over, he bowled out Marco Jansen after being caught.

Pat Cummins claimed his fourth wicket of the innings after defeating Kyle Verreyne with a superb DRS. He then sent Bedingham back to the pavilion with a magnificent delivery. Cummins ended SA’s innings at 138 after dismissing Kagiso Rabada, his sixth wicket of the day.

Pat Cummins’ accomplishments in the WTC Final 2025

The right-arm pacer claimed 6/28, including six maidens, in his 18.1 overs. In fact, the skipper took the lead and exceeded several significant benchmarks along the way. Pat Cummins broke the record of 300 Test wickets, the majority of which he has taken as a non-new-ball bowler, as soon as he dismissed Rabada.

In the history of the WTC Finals, his 18.1-6-28-6 session is the best bowler’s performance in an innings. In order to play cricket at the home of the game, Cummins also entered the top league of pacers. It was an amazing accomplishment to accomplish in the Ultimate Test.

In addition, Cummins became just the second bowler in forty-three years to claim a fifer at Lord’s as captain. At the Home of Cricket, former English bowler Bob Willis was leading his team when he claimed a fifer against India. At Lord’s, Cummins achieved the feat in an even more impressive manner and currently holds the best bowling statistics for a captain.