Cummins six-fer gives Australia 74-run lead

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Cummins' 6-28 Puts Australia in Command

Australia took a 74-run lead after South Africa collapsed in the post-lunch session on Day 2 of the World Test Championship Final at Lord's. Pat Cummins' fiery spell earned him figures of 6-28, while Mitchell Starc supported him with 2-41.

South Africa Resumes at 121/5

David Bedingham and Kyle Verreynne resumed their partnership, but it was short-lived as Verreynne was out lbw in the third over. Cummins bagged another wicket in the same over, and then became the first captain to take a five-wicket haul at Lord's since Daniel Vettori in 2008.

Australia Extends Lead

Marnus Labuschagne got Australia off to a steady start, extending the lead closer to the 100-run mark. Kagiso Rabada tried to revive South Africa's hopes, accounting for the wickets of Usman Khawaja and Cameron Green in the same over.

Brief Scores:
Australia 212 & 32/2) lead South Africa 138 by 106 runs.



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