Exciting World Test Championship Final: South Africa vs Australia at Lord's
World Test Championship Final Overview
London, June 10: The highly anticipated 'Ultimate Test' between the top two red-ball cricket teams, South Africa and Australia, is set to commence on Wednesday at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground.
Australia, led by Pat Cummins, is looking to defend their World Test Championship (WTC) title, which they clinched by overcoming India in the previous final at The Oval in June 2023.
On the other hand, Temba Bavuma's South African squad is eager to break a 20-year drought for an ICC title and achieve their first WTC victory.
Throughout their WTC campaign, South Africa managed to win one of their initial five Tests but then went on an unbeaten streak for the next seven matches. They secured their place in the final by finishing atop the WTC standings with a point percentage of 69.44, which included eight victories and three defeats across 12 matches.
Defending champions Australia, meanwhile, finished second with a point percentage of 67.54, having won 13 and lost four out of 19 games. Their journey to the WTC final included retaining the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after a decade, which solidified their position in this crucial match.
As these two teams prepare for a fierce contest for the WTC mace, here are the essential details regarding the match.
Match Details for South Africa vs Australia WTC Final:
Date: June 11–15 (Reserve Day: June 16)
Venue: Lord’s Cricket Ground, London
Start Time: 3:30 pm IST (10:30 am local time)
Where to Watch the WTC Final:
India: Fans can catch the live broadcast of the WTC Final 2025 on the Star Sports Network and stream it online via Disney+ Hotstar.
Australia: Available on Amazon Prime Video
South Africa: Broadcasted on SuperSport TV
WTC Final Prize Money:
Winners: USD 3,600,000
Runners-up: USD 2,160,000
Squads:
South Africa: Tony de Zorzi, Ryan Rickelton, Aiden Markram, Temba Bavuma (c), David Bedingham, Tristan Stubbs, Kyle Verreynne, Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Dane Paterson, Keshav Maharaj, Senuran Muthusamy.
Australia: Usman Khawaja, Sam Konstas, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Alex Carey, Josh Inglis, Cameron Green, Beau Webster, Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Scott Boland, Nathan Lyon, Matt Kuhnemann. Travelling reserve: Brendan Doggett.