South Africa will face Australia in the World Test Championship Final. The match will be played at the Lord's Cricket Ground, London, England, on 11 June 2025 at 3:00 PM IST. South Africa South Africa will be playing their first-ever WTC final as they are set to face Australia at the iconic cricket ground, Lord's. South Africa dominated their WTC cycle by beating teams like Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and accumulating 8 victories out of the 12 Test matches they played. They topped the WTC 2023-25 points table with 69.44% PCT. With a fairly balanced side and in-form bowlers, Temba Bavuma will be looking to keep their hopes alive and challenge their opponents by going neck-to-neck in this toughest battle. However, it is worth mentioning that Temba Bavuma has never lost a Test match as a captain. Australia Australia, on the other hand, the reigning WTC champions, will aim to defend their title against South Africa. Their journey to this final was never easy; they beat India in a blockbuster Border-Gavaskar Trophy, and they even beat Sri Lanka 2-0 at their own home. They finished second on the points table with 67.54%, where they played 19 Test matches in this cycle and registered 13 victories total. With an in-form bowling attack comprising of Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc and skipper Pat Cummins himself. Pitch Report The surface at Lord's Cricket Ground has always favoured both the batters and bowlers, but this time it is being said that it will be a batting-friendly surface. The batters will face some length deliveries and good pace from the surface, but once settled, they will find it easier to play. Spinners are less likely to get some assistance from the surface, but only pacers will take their chances this time. The weather has been predicted to rain during the fourth and fifth days of this Test match. The average first innings score at this venue was 274 last year. SA vs AUS Head-to-Head in Tests SA vs AUS head-to-head Matches Played 101 Won by South Africa 26 Won by Australia 54 No Result 0 Drawn 21 Probable XI South Africa: Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton, Kyle Verreyne (wk), Temba Bavuma (c), Tristan Stubbs, David Bedingham, Keshav Maharaj, Wiaan Mulder, Kagiso Rabada, Marco Jansen, Lungi Ngidi Australia: Travis Head, Usman Khwaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Alex Carey (wk), Cameron Green, Beau Webster, Pat Cummins (c), Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc Must-Pick Players for SA vs AUS Top Wicketkeeper to Pick Ryan Rickelton | SA: The 28-year-old left-hand wicketkeeper batter has been in phenomenal form lately. In fact, he has been one of the top-performing batters for South Africa in this WTC cycle. In the last series against Pakistan, in just 3 innings, he scored 267 runs, including a double century to his name. His addition to your team will only favour your fantasy XI. Top Batters to Pick Temba Bavuma | SA: Another best-performing batter for South Africa is their skipper, Temba Bavuma. He has been phenomenal well lately, his last outing was against Pakistan, where he amassed 177 runs in just three innings. Overall, he has played 63 matches where he has scored 3606 runs, including 4 centuries. He should be included in the team, considering his consistent form in mind. Steve Smith | AUS: This 36-year-old Test batter is one of the modern-day best Test batters of this generation. Already at the summit, he has scored 10271 runs in 116 Test matches, including 36 Test centuries. In his last outing against Sri Lanka, he was brilliant in the Test series, where he scored two consecutive centuries. His addition to your team will surely benefit you. Top All-Rounders to Pick Marco Jansen | SA: The 25-year-old allrounder has been playing a key role in the Test setup for the South African team. He takes crucial wickets with his bowling and then scores runs with his bat. He has played 17 Test matches overall and has scored 506 runs, and has also taken 73 wickets so far. He should be included in the playing XI. Beau Webster | AUS: Beau Webster, who joined the Aussie team in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy as a replacement for Mitchell Marsh, has been one of the best finds for the team. He has played just 3 Test matches so far, but has scored 150 runs and has also taken 3 wickets. He should be included in your fantasy team. Top Bowlers to Pick Kagiso Rabada | SA: Rabada is the one such bowler whom you cannot miss adding to your team. He is the most experienced lethal pacer in the team and also possesses a wide experience in clinching crucial wickets. He has scalped 327 wickets in just 128 innings Josh Hazlewood | AUS: Josh Hazlewood has been the most consistent wicket-taker for the Aussie team in this format. In 72 Test matches in his career, he has taken 279 wickets. He is a worthy player to add to your fantasy XI.