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 |
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) | - |
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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