The toss for the South Africa vs Australia World Test Championship final 2025 saw the Proteas captain Temba Bavuma win and decide to bat first in this match that will determine the world champion in Test cricket.
South Africa Wins The Toss In WTC Final
The match will be underway today at Lord’s in London. South Africa finished on top of the league table for the 2023-25 cycle and has made it to the final for the first time. Meanwhile, Australia finished second after beating two-time finalists India. This is the Kangaroos’ second WTC final in a row, as they defeated the Men in Blue to win the match in 2023.
South Africa choosing to bowl indicates that the pitch must be bowling-friendly. In the 2021 edition of this match between India and New Zealand, the Kiwis bowled first and dominated the match. Meanwhile, in the 2023 final, which was also played at Lord’s, Australia batted first and made a lot of runs, pushing India on the back foot in the very first inning and winning the match.
South Africa comes into this match with dour pace bowling options. Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen will lead their pace bowling attack. The two will be supported by Lundi Ngidi and all-rounder Wiaan Mulder. Keshav Maharaj and Aiden Markram provide spin options.
As for their batting attack, Aiden Markram will open the batting with in-form Ryan Rickelton. The middle order will start with Wiaan Mulder at No. 3 and captain Temba Bavuma at No. 4. Tristan Stubbs, David Beddingham, and Kyle Verreynne are the last proper batting options, while Marco Jansen and Keshav Maharaj are good options with the bat lower down the order.
As for Australia, Usman Khawaja will open the batting with Marnus Labuschagne. Labuschagne has been pushed up the batting order to make way for a returning Cameron Green at No. 3. Steve Smith will hold the fort down at No. 4, followed by the Player of the Match of the 2023 final, Travis Head.
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All-rounder Beau Webster and wicketkeeper Alex Carey will make up the lower-middle order, while captain Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc are expected to provide some resistance at the tail with the bat.
Meanwhile, the Aussies have a three-pronged pace attack, with Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, and Josh Hazlewood being among the best fast bowlers in the world. Cameron Green and Beau Webster provide great all-round pace options. Nathan Lyon is the only pure spinner in the team, but Travis Head and Marnus Labuschagne can move their fingers as well.
Here is Australia’s batting order. If the match goes the way South Africa intends, we will see all of them taking to the crease today.
Australia Playing XI For WTC Final 2025: Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Cameron Green, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Beau Webster, Alex Carey (wk), Pat Cummins (C), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood..
Next is the South African squad for the World Test Championship final 2025, which will look to win their only ICC trophy besides the 2009 Champions Trophy.
South Africa Playing XI For WTC Final 2025: Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton, Wiaan Mulder, Temba Bavuma (C), Tristan Stubbs, David Bedingham, Kyle Verreynne, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi
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