Australia leads South Africa by 218 runs
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Australia batter Steve Smith will take no further part in the World Test Championship final in London after suffering a compound dislocation of his right pinkie.
South Africa becomes the second team this century to beat the mighty Aussies in an ICC final, giving them ownership of the sparkling silver mace, the symbol of global Test supremacy.
Pat Cummins-led Australia will look to defend their title against Temba Bavuma’s South Africa with the title clash beginning at Lord’s in London on Wednesday.
Star batter Steve Smith and his dislocated finger are going with Australia to the Caribbean. Captain Pat Cummins says Smith doesn’t need surgery on the compound dislocation to his right pinkie