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Who Will Win WTC 2025 Final?
Updated - 10-JUN-2025 12:32 IST
An exciting matchup is expected in the WTC 2025 final between South Africa and Australia, on June 11-15 at Lord's Cricket Stadium.
Australia is the defending champions of WTC 2023, beating India, South Africa reach first time in the WTC final.
WTC 2023-25 Season Overview
South Africa- Season Overview
With a PCT of 61.1%, South Africa advanced to the second round, defeating India on the road in Sri Lanka.
Performance
|
Against |
Home/Away |
Series Result |
|
India |
Home |
W-1, L-1, D-0 |
|
New Zealand |
Away |
W-0, L-2, D-0 |
|
West Indies |
Away |
W-1, L-0, D-1 |
|
Bangladesh |
Away |
W-2, L-0, D-0 |
|
Sri Lanka |
Home |
W-2, L-0, D-0 |
|
Pakistan |
Home |
W-2, L-0, D-0 |
Key Players
|
Players |
Innings |
Runs/Wickets |
Average |
Last 5 Innings Performance |
|
A Markram(Bat) |
18 |
572 |
33.64 |
17(R), 14*(R), 89(R), 37(R), 20(R) |
|
T Bavuma(Bat) |
11 |
609 |
60.9 |
106(R), DNB(R), 31(R), 40(R), 78(R) |
|
M Jansen(All) |
12 |
29(W) |
20.82 |
62/1(R/W), DNB/2(R/W), 2/1(R/W), 16*/6(R/W), 4/2(R/W) |
|
K Maharaja(Bow) |
13 |
40(W) |
20.57 |
2(W), 3(W), 2(W), 5(W), DNB(W) |
|
K Rabada(Bow) |
20 |
47(W) |
19.97 |
3(W), 3(W), 0(W), 2(W), 1(W) |
Australia- Season Overview
With a percentage points (PCT) of 68.5%, Australia led the WTC table and only lost three Test matches during the cycle.
Performance
|
Against |
Home/Away |
Series Result |
|
England |
Away |
W-2, L-2, D-1 |
|
Pakistan |
Home |
W-3, L-0, D-0 |
|
West Indies |
Home |
W-1, L-1, D-0 |
|
New Zealand |
Away |
W-2, L-0, D-0 |
|
India |
Home |
W-3, L-1, D-1 |
|
Sri Lanka |
Away |
W-2, L-0, D-0 |
Key Players
|
Players |
Innings |
Runs/Wickets |
Average |
Last 5 Innings Performance |
|
U Khawaja(Bat) |
37 |
1422 |
41.82 |
36(R), 27*(R), 127(R), 36(R), 27*(R) |
|
S Smith(Bat) |
35 |
1324 |
41.37 |
131(R), DNB(R), 141(R), 33(R), 4(R) |
|
T Head(Bat) |
34 |
1177 |
35.66 |
21(R), 20(R), 57(R), 4(R)), 34*(R) |
|
M Starc (Bow) |
35 |
72(W) |
27.27 |
3(W), 0(W), 2(W), 1(W), 3(W) |
|
P Cummins (Bow) |
33 |
73(W) |
24.54 |
2(W), 3(W), 3(W), 3(W), 4(W) |
Fantasy Captain And Vice Captain Choice
For today match prediction, players like S Smith, T Head, P Cummins, K Rabada and M Jonsen should be considered top picks for the captain and vice captain:
|
Players |
Teams |
Runs/Wickets |
Average |
Last 5 Innings Performance |
|
K Rabada(Bow) |
SA |
47(W) |
19.97 |
3(W), 3(W), 0(W), 2(W), 1(W) |
|
S Smith(Bat) |
AUS |
1324 |
41.37 |
131(R), DNB(R), 141(R), 33(R), 4(R) |
|
P Cummins (Bow) |
AUS |
73(W) |
24.54 |
2(W), 3(W), 3(W), 3(W), 4(W) |
|
M Starc (Bow) |
AUS |
72(W) |
27.27 |
3(W), 0(W), 2(W), 1(W), 3(W) |
|
Marco Jansen(All) |
SA |
29(W) |
20.82 |
62/1(R/W), DNB/2(R/W), 2/1(R/W), 16*/6(R/W), 4/2(R/W) |
SA vs AUS – The Final Match Preview, WTC 2025
|
Category |
Details |
|
Match No |
The Final |
|
Series |
World Test Championship (WPL) 2023–25 |
|
Date |
11th June 2025- 15th June 2025 (16th June reserve day) |
|
Time |
02:00 PM IST |
|
Venue |
Lord’s Cricket Ground, London |
Head-to-Head Record
|
Matches |
Since 2015 |
Lord, London(2015) |
|
Total Matches |
10 |
6 |
|
South Africa WIN |
5 |
2 of 3 tests |
|
Australia WIN |
4 |
3 of 3 tests |
|
Draw |
0 |
0 |
SA vs AUS Pitch Report – Lord’s Cricket Ground, London
This Lord's Cricket Stadium, London field provides its pace-friendly conditions
|
Pitch |
Pacers-Friendly |
|
Pace or Spin |
Pace |
|
Average 1st Innings Score |
310-330 |
|
Toss Factor |
Batting first(Dry Pitch), Bowling First(Cloud) |
Day Wise Pitch Report
|
Days |
Favours |
|
Day 1 |
Paces due to Swing |
|
Day 2-3 |
Batters(surface settles down)/Pacers(new ball) |
|
Day 4-5 |
Spinners due to variable bounce and some turn |
Who Will Win The WTC Final?
Australia is a little favorite, but the winner could be decided by a toss and early seamer impact in a competitive Test match.
SA vs AUS Winning Percentage – The Final, WTC 2025
|
Team |
Winning Percentage |
|
Australia |
60% |
|
South Africa |
40% |
South Africa v Australia: Possible 11 For The Final of WTC 2025
South Africa Possible 11
Dean Elgar ©, Aiden Markram, Tony de Zorzi, Temba Bavuma, Keegan Petersen, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Gerald Coetzee, and Anrich Nortje
Australia Possible 11
Usman Khawaja, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Alex Carey (wk), Pat Cummins ©, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Lyon, and Scott Boland
FANTASY TEAM/DREAM 11 TEAM
WK BATSMAN – A Carey
BATSMEN – S Smith, M Labuschagne, T Head, A Markran, T Bavuma
ALL-ROUNDERS – C Green, M Jansen
BOWLERS – P Cummins, K Rabada, N Lyon
CAPTAIN – P Cummins
VICE CAPTAIN – S Smith