Australia vs South Africa Head to Head in Test Matches: Check Records, Stats and WTC Final Journey

Defending champions Australia, led by Pat Cummins, face first-time finalists South Africa, captained by Temba Bavuma, in the ICC World Test Championship Final 2025 at Lord's from June 11-15. Both teams have incredibly talented squads and have been in great form lately, setting the stage for an exciting battle for the prestigious Test Mace.

Jun 11, 2025, 12:33 IST
Australia vs South Africa Head to Head in Test Matches
Australia vs South Africa Head to Head in Test Matches

The defending champions, Australia, will battle against South Africa, who play their maiden WTC final. The match is scheduled to take place from June 11th to June 15th, 2025. It will be held at Lord's in London, often called the "home of cricket". 

The game will start at 10:30 AM local time, which is 09:30 AM GMT. There is a reserve day on June 16th if needed. Australia won the previous final in 2023, and this is their second consecutive final. South Africa are making their first appearance in a WTC final.

In the 2023-2025 WTC cycle, South Africa finished first in the league stage based on percentage of points, with Australia in second place. Their head-to-head record in the current WTC cycle includes a two-match series, which was drawn 1-1.

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What is the Head-to-Head Record Between Australia and South Africa?

Australia holds a significant advantage over South Africa in Test cricket, having won 54 out of their 101 encounters.

  • Matches played: 101
  • Australia won: 54
  • South Africa won: 26
  • Draws: 21

ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Australia Road to Final

Australia's journey to the final of the 2023–2025 ICC World Test Championship (WTC) has been marked by a series of key matches and performances.

Date

Match

Result

Winning Margin

Feb 06, 2025

Aus vs Sri Lanka (2nd Test)

Won

9 wickets

Jan 29, 2025

Aus vs Sri Lanka (1st Test)

Won

Innings & 242 runs

Jan 03, 2025

Aus vs India (5th Test)

Won

6 wickets

Dec 26, 2024

Aus vs India (4th Test)

Won

184 runs

Dec 14, 2024

Aus vs India (3rd Test)

Draw

Match drawn

Dec 06, 2024

Aus vs India (2nd Test)

Won

10 wickets

Nov 22, 2024

Aus vs India (1st Test)

Lost

India won by 295 runs

Mar 08, 2024

Aus vs NZ (2nd Test)

Won

3 wickets

Feb 29, 2024

Aus vs NZ (1st Test)

Won

172 runs

Jan 25, 2024

Aus vs WI (2nd Test)

Lost

West Indies won by 8 runs

Jan 17, 2024

Aus vs WI (1st Test)

Won

10 wickets

Jan 03, 2024

Aus vs Pak (3rd Test)

Won

8 wickets

Dec 26, 2023

Aus vs Pak (2nd Test)

Won

79 runs

Dec 14, 2023

Aus vs Pak (1st Test)

Won

360 runs

Jul 27, 2023

Aus vs Eng (5th Test)

Lost

England won by 49 runs

Jul 19, 2023

Aus vs Eng (4th Test)

Draw

Match drawn

Jul 06, 2023

Aus vs Eng (3rd Test)

Lost

England won by 3 wickets

Jun 28, 2023

Aus vs Eng (2nd Test)

Won

43 runs

Jun 16, 2023

Aus vs Eng (1st Test)

Won

2 wickets

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ICC World Test Championship (WTC) South Africa Road to Final

South Africa have a strong recent Test record, securing 9 wins and 1 draw in their last 12 matches, with their only losses coming against New Zealand and India.

Match Date

Opponent

Result

Margin

January 03, 2025

Pakistan

Won

10 wickets

December 26, 2024

Pakistan

Won

2 wickets

December 05, 2024

Sri Lanka

Won

109 runs

November 27, 2024

Sri Lanka

Won

233 runs

October 29, 2024

Bangladesh

Won

an innings and 273 runs

October 21, 2024

Bangladesh

Won

7 wickets

August 15, 2024

West Indies

Won

40 runs

August 07, 2024

West Indies

Drawn

-

February 13, 2024

New Zealand

Lost

7 wickets

February 04, 2024

New Zealand

Lost

281 runs

January 03, 2024

India

Lost

7 wickets

December 26, 2023

India

Won

an innings and 32 runs

Australia vs South Africa WTC Final: Squad List

Australia

South Africa

Pat Cummins (Captain)

Temba Bavuma (Captain)

Scott Boland

David Bedingham

Alex Carey

Corbin Bosch

Cameron Green

Tony de Zorzi

Josh Hazlewood

Marco Jansen

Travis Head

Keshav Maharaj

Josh Inglis

Aiden Markram

Usman Khawaja

Wiaan Mulder

Sam Konstas

Senuran Muthusamy

Matt Kuhnemann

Lungi Ngidi

Marnus Labuschagne

Dane Paterson

Nathan Lyon

Kagiso Rabada

Steve Smith

Ryan Rickelton

Mitchell Starc

Tristan Stubbs

Beau Webster

Kyle Verreynne

Brendan Doggett  (travelling reserve)

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How to Watch the Australia vs South Africa World Test Championship Final 2025?

You can catch the World Test Championship final live on Amazon Prime Video, as they hold exclusive broadcast rights for all ICC events from 2024 to 2027. If you have an Amazon subscription, you'll be able to stream the match.

For alternative coverage, ABC Sport will provide extensive online coverage, including a live blog and live commentary, accessible through ABC Sport Digital Radio and the ABC Listen App.

What is the Playing XI for South Africa and Australia?

South Africa playing XI: Ryan Rickelton, Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Temba Bavuma (c), David Bedingham, Tristan Stubbs, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi

Australia playing XI: Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Cameron Green, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Beau Webster, Alex Carey (wk), Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins (c), Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood

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