Why Did Australia’s Best Slip Fielder Steve Smith Move Out Of The WTC Finals Mid Play? Find Out News24 –

On Day 03 of the World Test Championship (WTC) 2025 Final, at the hallowed Lord s in London, star Australian batter Steve Smith sustained a finger injury during the fielding effort against South Africa, on Friday, June 13th.

In the second ball of the 20th over of the second innings of Proteas captain Temba Bavuma, Mitchell Starc bowled a short pitch which Bavuma hit thickly on the leading edge and it carried to the slip fielder, where Steve Smith was positioned. But sadly, the Australian star batter dropped the catch. It became worse when to take the catch, he hurt his fingers.

Steve Smith appears to have dislocated his finger. 😔
He looked in serious pain and has left the field. Fingers crossed it’s not too bad. 🤞#SteveSmith #WTCFinal #AUSvsSA pic.twitter.com/FWFfMIKbGQ

— Anis Sajan (@mrcricketuae) June 13, 2025

Sam Konstas Replaces Steve Smith

As said by ESPNcricinfo, Steve Smith could have dislocated his finger. But no official confirmation regarding the injury of Smith is present. The 36-year-old batter was later forced to leave the field in pain after he could not manage to continue playing. Aussie youngster Sam Konstas arrived as the subfielder and took the place of Steve Smith in the field.

Summarizing Day 03 Of WTC 2025 Final: South Africa Vs Australia

South Africa requires 282 runs to win the WTC 2025 Final match against Australia at Lord s in the last inning of the match. The 43-run innings of Alex Carey and an unbelievable show of Mitchell Starc, who scored 58 runs, helped the Australians charge to 207 in their second innings. In the chase of the run, South Africa lost two early wickets of Ryan Rickelton (6) and Wiaan Mulder (27). Nevertheless, the Proteas are more advantageously placed in the game, courtesy of a 24-run stand between Aiden Markram (49) and Temba Bavuma (11). At the Tea break on Day 3, South Africa was 94/2, with Aiden Markram and Temba Bavuma batting on the crease.