WTC Final, Day 2: Pat Cummins and Kagiso Rabada go blow-for-blow as 14 wickets fall on day 2 — Action in Images

It was another day for the sensational bowlers on either side of the match, as Pat Cummins took 6 historic wickets, before SA fought back through Rabada. ...read more

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Pat Cummins acknowledges the crowd after taking 6-28 at Lord's. Cummins became the first captain to take six wickets at Lord's, and also reached the 300-wicket mark in Test cricket enroute after a scintillating display.(AFP)

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Temba Bavuma and David Bedingham ensured South Africa had a successful morning session, putting together their only substantial partnership. Bedingham top-scored with 45.(AFP)

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Pat Cummins was involved everywhere throughout the lunch session, including this awkward collision with Protea wicketkeeper batter Kyle Verreynne while appealing for LBW. Cummins would review the decision, and get it spot on as Verreynne was dismissed.(Action Images via Reuters)

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Beau Webster completes a phenomenal catch diving forward to wrap up South Africa's first innings. Australia secured a 74-run first innings advantage, taking control of the match at Lord's.(Action Images via Reuters)

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Kagiso Rabada celebrates after taking two wickets in the same over to get the innings going for South Africa, removing Usman Khawaja and Cameron Green in the space of three deliveries. Rabada took a five-fer in the first innings, and his strong performance continued on day two.(AP)

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Lungi Ngidi celebrates after bowling Pat Cummins. Ngidi's fiery post-tea spell cracked the game wide open, as he took three wickets, including those of Steven Smith and Beau Webster. A much better performance from him as compared to the first innings.(AFP)

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Alex Carey somewhat rescued Australia's third innings effort after the team had slipped to 73-7. His 61-run partnership with Mitchell Starc pushed the lead over 200, but Carey was dismissed late in the day by Rabada for 43(50) to ensure South Africa remain in a strong place.(AP)