Day two of the ICC World Test Championship Final at Lord’s saw Australia seize the upper hand, thanks to fast bowling by captain Pat Cummins. Cummins became just the eighth Australian to reach 300 Test wickets.

Pat Cummins opened up on their disappointing defeat against South Africa despite a good performance on the first two days. He also praised the Proteas for their brave approach and said that they are deserving champions.

It is easy to be magnanimous in victory – less so in defeat – but Australian captain, Pat Cummins, gave due credit to opposite number Temba Bavuma and man-of-the-match Aiden Markram after South Africa completed a hard-fought,