London, June 13 -- Australian pacer Mitchell Starc made history on Friday, becoming the first-ever batter from position number nine or more to score a half-century during an ICC tournament knockout match.

Starc who is usually known to uproot batters' stumps early in the innings and produce clutch bowling spells when it mattered the most, showcased to the world an absolutely rare side of his, a bowler who could grind it out with the bat during crisis during the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) against South Africa at Lord's.

During his innings, Starc scored a fighting 58* in 136 balls, with five fours, stitching a 59-run stand for the last wicket with Josh Hazlewood.

This was Starc's 11th Test half-century. He has eight half-centuries ...