Temba Bavuma’s South Africa faces Pat Cummins’ Australia in the 2025 World Test Championship (WTC) Final that starts on Wednesday at Lord’s. This is the third edition of the marquee Test match and Australia are the defending champions. They are already the holders of the ODI World Cup and have won almost every major trophy on offer in cricket. South Africa, on the other hand, will be looking to put the infamous tag of “chokers” behind them with a win.
Marnus Labuschagne has moved up the order for Australia to become Usman Khawaja’s latest opening batter. Cameron Green, who is set to play as a specialist batter, takes his No.3 spot. The 19-year-old specialist opener Sam Konstas was left out and Travis Head, preferred in Sri Lanka in February, will drop back to No. 5 in the order.
South Africa gave Lungi Ngidi’s experience the edge over Dane Paterson as the third seamer. Ngidi hasn’t played a test since August but 19 tests and 55 wickets, including Joe Root’s at Lord’s in 2022, put him in the pace attack with Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen. Paterson, more deceptive than fast, earned five-fors in his last two tests against Sri Lanka and Pakistan in December and played at Lord’s three times in the last two months for Middlesex in the English County Championship second division but that wasn’t enough.
South Africa vs Australia 2025 WTC Final livestreaming:
Which channel will broadcast South Africa vs Australia 2025 WTC Final?
The South Africa vs Australia 2025 WTC Final will be broadcast live on Star Sports Network.
What time will the South Africa vs Australia 2025 WTC Final toss happen?
The toss for the South Africa vs Australia 2025 WTC Final will take place at 02:30 PM IST.
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What time will the South Africa vs Australia 2025 WTC Final start?
The South Africa vs Australia 2025 WTC Final will start at 03:00 PM IST.
Where to catch the South Africa vs Australia 2025 WTC Final match Live Streaming in India?
The live streaming of the South Africa vs Australia 2025 WTC Final will be available on the JioHotstar app and website.