South Africa and Australia last met with Lord in a test match more than a century ago in 1913 (picture via x/@cric_busineshhq) Australia and South Africa will build on Wednesday in the Lord’s Cricket Ground finals in London in the Lord’s Cricket Ground finals on Wednesday to face their first test meetings in two years. The match will also revive historical rivalry, which saw these teams playing in the same place 113 years ago at a unique triangular tournament.South Africa secured its place in the final with an excellent record, won 8 out of 12 tests and reached a percentage of a point of 69.44. Australia qualified with 67.54 points in 19 matches. Both cricket powerhouses played 101 tests against each other, their rivalry represented significant moments, including the controversial incident in 2018. Australia and South Africa have previously met in the Lord, with this match coming in the 1912 triangular tournament.The 1912 tournament was pioneering as the first test competition with more than two teams. This remained unique to the Asian test championship in 1998.
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During this historical Lord of the match in 1912, South Africa first fired after winning in throwing, but was released to 263. Australia responded 390 runs in their first shifts. The South African team, led by Frank Mitchell, managed to handle 173 in his second shifts. Australia ensured a comfortable 10 goal victory.Teams played another match on Trent Bridge, which ended in a draw. England eventually won a tournament that never repeated. The 1912 tournament format presented nine matches played from May to August, with each team to face the others three times.
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The upcoming finals between the Australian team of Pat Cummins and the South African side of the Temba Bavuma will write a new chapter in this historical rivalry and connects the presence with their previous meetings at Lord’s since the early 20th century.
