WTC 2023-25 Final: Australia vs South Africa match preview: Head-to-head stats, Possible XI, match prediction, streaming details

After two years of intense battles, captivating storylines, and relentless Test cricket, the ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 Final is here! At the iconic Lord's, two formidable nations, Australia and South Africa, are set to face each other for the ultimate battle on June 11, 2025.

The Australian side will play their second WTC final, aiming to defend their hard-won title. On the other hand, the South African side is determined to shred the tag of "chokers" and hungry to claim their maiden WTC title.

This marks the first time both the teams are facing each other in an ICC tournament final. Their knockout encounters include the infamous tied 1999 World Cup semi-final, and the 2023 World Cup semi-final, and Australia won both the times.

Here's everything you need to know before the WTC 2023-25 final clash of Australia vs South Africa, with head-to-head stats and more!

Match Details

Match: Australia vs South Africa
Tournament: ICC World Test Championship 2023-25, Final
Date: 11 - 15 June, 2025
Time: 3:30 PM IST
Venue: Lord's Cricket Ground, England
Umpires: Chris Gaffaney, Richard Illingworth, Nitin Menon (Reserve)
Match Referee: Javagal Srinath

Streaming Details

Star Sports Network has the broadcasting rights of AUS vs SA WTC Final 2023-25. The match will be telecast live in India on TV channels of Star Sports Network.

Fans can watch the live streaming of AUS vs SA WTC Final 2023-25 online on the JioHotstar app and website.

Australia vs South Africa: Head-to-head stats in Tests

Team	Matches Played	Won	Lost	Draws
Australia	101	54	26	21
South Africa	101	26	54	21

Head-to-head Record (last 5 matches)

AUS: 2 wins
SA: 2 wins
Draws: 1

Australia and South Africa's road to final in WTC 2023-25

Australia

Matches Played: 19
Wins: 13
Losses: 4
Draws: 2
Points: 154
PCT: 67.54%

South Africa

Matches Played: 12
Wins: 8
Losses: 3
Draws: 1
Points: 100
PCT: 69.44%

Australia vs South Africa: Pitch Report

The Lord's pitch for the WTC Final is expected to offer a balanced but challenging surface. Fast bowlers are likely to find significant seam movement and swing in the early stages, especially with the new Duke's ball.

As the match progresses, particularly from Day 3, the pitch us expected to flatten out. This will make batting easier, though reverse swing for pacers and some turn for spinners might emergency.

English weather remains a significant factor. The captain winning the toss will likely elect to bowl first.

Overall, expect a pitch that provides a good contrast between bat and ball throughout the five days.

Australia vs South Africa: Possible Lineups

Australia: Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Cameron Green, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Beau Webster, Alex Carey (wk), Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood.

South Africa: Aiden Markram, Tony de Zorzi, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, Temba Bavuma (c), David Bedingham, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Marco Jansen, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada.