Wiaan Mulder Embraces the Fearless Batting Approach in WTC Final

Wiaan Mulder, the dynamic South African all-rounder, expressed confidence in the Proteas' fearless strategy, which he believes eradicated any fear of failure during the second innings of the World Test Championship Final against Australia at Lord's.

Mulder, who experienced batting at number three in first-class cricket for the first time, attributed a significant role to a game plan focused on capitalizing on run opportunities and punishing poor deliveries. He emphasized the critical contribution of Aiden Markram and skipper Temba Bavuma, referring to their remarkable performance on the third day's session as a "supersession."

Despite battling a hamstring injury, Bavuma's resilience paid off, as he and Markram guided South Africa to 213 runs with a century partnership. Australia, relying on Mitchell Starc's exceptional innings, set a hefty target of 282 runs. The Proteas, however, remain determined to end their ICC title drought in this closely contested final.

(With inputs from agencies.)