- June 9, 2025
The long-awaited cricketing event is here and can guarantee you all the suspense and excitement you can handle. The famous Lord’s Cricket Ground from June 11-15, 2025, will host the ICC World Test Championship Final when South Africa takes on Australia in a heavyweight matchup between a reigning champion and the team wanting to return the trophy to their nation.
Whether you are a Blu supporter or a green supporter, here are five important things to consider before this huge clash.
South Africa Took the Short Route, But Topped the Table
Now let’s take a look at how each of the teams approached their respective paths to the final. The South Africans had just 12 matches in the WTC to show their worth. They won 8 and lost 3, while losing 3-1. The total number is certainly less, but the number of how they topped the table is remarkable with a PCT (percentage points) of 69.44, unapologetically brutal double-edged consistency.
Australia traveled an extended path that consisted of 19 matches, winning 13, losing 4, and drawing 2 to record a 67.54 PCT. As this team played more matches and dealt with varying conditions and challenges, the fact that they ended as the 2nd best team behind South Africa is commendable.
Australia holds the Historical Edge
Here’s a little nugget to chew on: Australia and South Africa have clashed 101 times in Tests, and Australia leads the series 54-26 with 21 draws. That is quite a hefty weight of experience and dominance.
But here is the crux – South Africa is red-hot. They are currently on a five-Test winning run, and Australia have won four of their last five Tests, drawing one. Momentum is key, particularly in finals, and the Proteas could be peaking at exactly the right time.
Big Performers, Big Pressure
With the bat, Usman Khawaja has been Australia’s rock, scoring 1,422 runs in 37 innings at an average of 41.82. Steve Smith (1,324) and Travis Head (1,177) add solid support, making a top order that’s tough to break.
Pat Cummins is number one in Australian bowling, taking 73 wickets supported by Mitchell Starc (72) and Nathan Lyon (66) in a combination of pace and spin that maintains constant pressure on the batsmen.
For South Africa, David Bedingham leads the run scoring with 645 runs, supported by Temba Bavuma (609) and Aiden Markram (572). The focus will shift back to the South African bowling attack with Kagiso Rabada’s 47 wickets at under 20 being an obvious danger, but Keshav Maharaj and Marco Jansen will certainly add an extra dimension to this attack. If Rabada finds his rhythm at Lord’s, we are in for an absolute cracker.
The Final Details You’ve Got to Catch
If you want to participate in the live action, you can join it in India on Star Sports 1 and Star Sports Hindi on June 11 at 2:00 PM IST. If you don’t have a TV, streamed can stream the action on Hotstar and JioCinema.
On-field umpires are Chris Gaffaney and Richard Illingworth, with Richard Kettleborough as TV umpire. Nitin Menon is the fourth umpire, and Javagal Srinath is the match referee.
The South Africa vs Australia WTC 2025 Final is much more than another Test—the two countries’ legacies, culture, and ideologies on display are extraordinary. Which of these great sides will lift the mace on June 15? Will it be Protea fire or the resilience of the Aussies? Let us know in the comments, and grab your popcorn—you won’t want to miss this classic!
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