The Final of the ongoing ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 will be played from June 11 to June 15. The defending champions, Australia drew against England in the 2023 Ashes, beat Pakistan at home, drew against South Africa, beat New Zealand (away), India (home), and Sri Lanka (away) to qualify for the final. For the first time since 2009, they have a chance to defend a title.
16 years back, the Aussies defended the Champions Trophy title. Since then, they failed to defend every ICC title. Talking about the Proteas, they have qualified for their maiden Test Championship final. They beat Bangladesh (away), Pakistan (home), South Africa (away) and Sri Lanka (home) while drew against India (home) and lost to New Zealand (home).
Having lost the Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 by a whisker, the Proteas would like to win the WTC mace.
Australia vs South Africa Final: Match Details
| Match | Australia vs South Africa, Final |
| Venue | Lord’s, London |
| Timings | 3:00 PM IST |
| Date | June 11 |
Australia vs South Africa Final: Head to Head
| MATCHES PLAYED | Australia WON | South Africa WON | Draw | Tied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | 54 | 26 | 21 | 0 |
Australia vs South Africa Final: Probable Playing XI
| Australia XI | South Africa Playing XI |
|---|---|
| Usman Khawaja | Aiden Markram |
| Marnus Labuschagne | Ryan Rickelton |
| Cameron Green | Wiaan Mulder |
| Steve Smith | Temba Bavuma (c) |
| Travis Head | Tristan Stubbs |
| Beau Webster | David Bedingham |
| Alex Carey (wk) | Kyle Verrynne (wk) |
| Pat Cummins (c) | Marco Jansen |
| Mitchell Starc | Keshav Maharaj |
| Nathan Lyon | Kagiso Rabada |
| Josh Hazlewood | Lungi Ngidi |
Australia vs South Africa Final: Players to watch out for
Australia: Expect Steve Smith and Travis Head to step up with the bat while Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc can do well with the ball.
South Africa: Expect Ryan Rickelton and Kyle Verreyne to do well with the bat while Kagiso Rabada and Lungi Ngidi could do well with the ball.
Australia vs South Africa Final: Pitch Report and Weather Condition
| Match Timings | Pitch Report | Weather | Chance of Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3:00 PM IST | Batting & Seam friendly | 53% Humid. Highest Temp – 23 Degrees | 15% |
Australia vs South Africa Final: Who will win the toss?
Both teams will look to bat first.
Scenario 1: Australia wins the toss and bat first
| Australia Total 1st innings | South Africa Total 1st innings | Australia Total 2nd innings | South Africa Total 2nd Innings |
| 250-260 | 350-400 | 265 | 130 |
Scenario 2: South Africa win the toss and elect to bat first
| South Africa Total 1st innings | Australia Total 1st innings | South Africa Total 2nd innings | Australia Total 2nd innings |
| 300-350 | 200-250 | 315 | 170 |
Australia vs South Africa Final: Match Prediction
South Africa might be able to win this match
FAQs
Who will win the match?
South Africa might be able to win this match
What will be the weather prediction?
The weather will be a bit humid with 15% chance of rain interruption.
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