South Africa, Australia Set for Historic WTC Final at Lord’s

The ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Final 2025 will see South Africa face defending champions Australia at Lord's Cricket Ground in London from June 11 to 15, with June 16 as a reserve day. South Africa, led by Temba Bavuma, is making its maiden WTC final appearance after a dominant campaign topping the table with eight wins in 12 Tests, featuring star pacer Kagiso Rabada who took 47 wickets at an average of 19.97. Australia, captained by Pat Cummins, enters its second consecutive final after a tough campaign of 19 matches with 13 wins, including a strong Border-Gavaskar Trophy comeback and a 2-0 win in Sri Lanka, with batsman Travis Head proving crucial. The matchup is historically significant as it marks the first time in over 113 years that Australia and South Africa meet on English soil in a Test match. Both teams boast strong pace attacks, and the game is expected to be decided by bowling performance, with South Africa eager to shed their 'chokers' tag and win their first ICC trophy in two decades. The ICC has increased the prize money significantly, offering $3.6 million to the winners and $2.16 million to the runners-up, and the event will be broadcast worldwide, including on SuperSport, Sky Sports Cricket, and Willow TV.