South Africa executed a clever act in the second session of Day 1 of the WTC Final 2025, as off-spinner Aiden Markram dismissed well-set Steve Smith (66). Just before this ball, a magical stop at short mid-wicket retained Smith on strike. Markram threw one up outside off in the very next ball and lured Smith into a drive. The Australian batter, who was looking well set at 66, edged the ball thickly. Marco Jansen on slip was in total concentration. He juggled the ball twice but caught it on his third attempt, gaining an important breakthrough for South Africa. The Proteas welcomed this with joy as they realized how vital this wicket was in the course of the game. Smith's innings had been magnificent with 10 fours, but his fall gave the momentum back to South Africa. This catch, coupled with the smart captaincy of bringing in Markram, shifted the fortunes just when Australia seemed to settle. Watch the video here: Masterstroke from 🇿🇦! 💪🏻#AidenMarkram gets introduced into the attack and he gets the big wicket of #SteveSmith as #MarcoJansen! 🤯😯Will Australia build a big total from here, or will South Africa restrict them to under 200? 👀LIVE NOW 👉 https://t.co/9lZGHcdMLn… pic.twitter.com/BMEOYMUzcX — Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) June 11, 2025 Also Read | Virat Kohli-Reported X Account Finally Suspended After 13 Years Steve Smith Surpass Legends Like Bradman and Sobers Before this game, the Australia batter, Steve Smith, was the fourth highest run scorer at Lord's by a visiting batter. Australia's Warren Bardsley (575), West Indies' Garry Sobers (571) and Australia's Sir Donald Bradman (551) were ahead of Smith. However, with a brilliant knock of 66 in the first innings against South Africa in WTC Final, Smith now stands at the top in the list of leading run scorer in Test by a visiting batter at Lord's with 591* runs. The batter has one more inning left in this match, and he will look to amass any many runs as possible, not just to better his tally at Lord's, but also to help his side win the championship. Talking about the game, Australia have bounced back in the second session, thanks to a crucial partnership between Steve Smith and Beau Webster. They will aim to end the second session without losing any more wicket as a wicket here will make things worse for the defending champions.