SA vs AUS Prediction for World Test Championship Final Preview: The much-anticipated clash of the WTC 2023-2025 Cycle is here and it’s the final of the ongoing WTC cycle. The Final of the World Test Championship is scheduled to take place between SA vs AUS at 3:00 PM IST at Lord’s, London on Wednesday.
The final contest will be a thrilling 5 days match between the two teams, South Africa and Australia, the top two teams of the WTC Cycle. Both teams have earned their place in the final after a competitive two-year campaign. South Africa finished at the top of the table with a percentage of points(PCT) of 69.44, while Australia closely followed with a PCT of 67.5,4, securing the 2nd spot of the WTC Standings. Both sides will enter the final on the back of dominant last test match wins. South Africa last played against Pakistan at Newlands, Cape Town, where they claimed a 10-wicket win, showcasing their balanced strengths in all departments. Meanwhile, Australia completed their WTC Campaign in February 2025, defeating Sri Lanka in Galle by 9 wickets.
Coming into the clash, South Africa will be eager to claim their first major title, while Australia will be looking to dominate once again with another trophy. With both teams eyeing a crucial win in the championship, this fresh face-off competition promises to be an exciting contest. Expect a thriller and nail-biting moments as the teams battle out today, in case rain doesn’t show up. Now, Let’s dive into the details of the Final preview and team analysis.
SA vs AUS Match Preview (Overview)
| League | World Test Championship |
| Match | South Africa vs Australia, Final |
| Time | 3:00 PM IST, Wednesday, June 11- 15, 2025 |
| Venue | Lord’s, London |
SA vs AUS Head-to-Head Record (Last 5 Years)
| Teams | Matches Won |
| South Africa (SA) | 00 |
| Australia (AUS) | 02 |
| No Result | 01 |
SA vs AUS Last 5 Match Record
| Team | Last 5 Matches |
| South Africa (SA) | W, W, W, W, W |
| Australia (AUS) | W, W, W, W, D |
SA vs AUS Weather & Pitch Report
| Temperature | 23°C |
| Weather Forecast | 56% Humidity with 20% chances of rain |
| Pitch Behavior | Bowling |
| Best Suited To | Good for Pacers |
| Average 1st innings score | 260 |
Record of chasing teams
| Records | Poor |
| Winning % | 29.2% |
SA vs AUS Final World Test Championship Ground Stats
| Lord’s, London | |
| Total | 147 |
| Team Bat 1st | 53 |
| Team Bat 2nd | 43 |
| Tie/ No Result | 51 |
| Average First Innings Score | 260 |
SA vs AUS Playing 11s (Predicted)
SA Playing XI
Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton, Wiaan Mulder, Tristan Stubbs, Temba Bavuma (c), David Bedingham, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Kwena Maphaka
AUS Playing XI
Usman Khawaja, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith (c), Josh Inglis, Alex Carey (wk), Beau Webster, Cooper Connolly, Mitchell Starc, Matthew Kuhnemann, Nathan Lyon
SA vs AUS Captain and Vice-captain Choices:
- Pat Cummins
- Travis Head
- Steven Smith
- Marco Jansen
SA vs AUS Match Prediction – Who Will Win?
As per our analysis and game stats and recent matches and squad of these two teams there is a high probability of AUS-Australia to win this match. Although the winner can be entirely attributed to the ground stats and its records.
So as per the ground stats the chances of team batting first are high, so the Batting First will likely win the Final of World Test Championship
However, with cricket’s unpredictable nature and SA’s batting firepower, this match could go either way. So please analyze on your part and then invest.
South Africa vs Australia Today Match: Injury Updates
| South Africa | Australia |
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