Cricket’s most awaited red-ball match is all set to begin as Australia and South Africa are set to face-off in the ICC World Championship Final. The Test match is scheduled to take place from today, June 11 to Sunday, June 15 at Lord’s cricket ground. On a reservation basis, June 16 has been booked as a buffer if the weather plays spoilsport.
Australia will come on stage to claim back their WTC trophy for a second time while being captained by Pat Cummins and South Africa, under the leadership of Temba Bavuma will fight for their first ever win.
Lord’s, which is also known as the ‘’Home of Cricket’’, represents an interesting background as Australia is standing headstrong by recording a win in 12 matches out of 23 Tests there. On the other side, South Africa has won five out of seven matches at the venue.
ICC WTC Final 2025 weather report
As per AccuWeather, London is likely to have favourable temperatures of 23-24 degrees Celsius, and there is a possibility of partial sunny skies at the beginning of the match. According to AccuWeather, the weather predicted for the ICC World Test Championship Final Day 2 is likely to be disrupted as there is a 65% chance that rainfall will take place during the day. On Day 3, the weather is forecast to have scattered downpours accompanied by thunderstorms, and there is a 60% probability of rain. The weather conditions are likely to improve on Day 4 of the match, and it is projected to be sunny and dry, with a 3% chance of rain there. On the final fifth day, the showers are expected to affect the match in the middle, and clear skies may be there at the start and the end of the game.
ICC WTC Final 2025 Pitch report
Lords’ slope is anticipated to help pace bowlers in the early period, whereas dry patches could later add to spin. The toss will play a vital role in making crucial decisions.
Probable XIs of Australia: Pat Cummins (Captain), Alex Carey (Wicket Keeper), Usman Khawaja, Cameron Green, Marnus Labuschagne, Travis Head, Steve Smith, Beau Webster, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, and Nathan Lyon.
Probable XIs of South Africa: Temba Bavuma (Captain), Kyle Verreynne (Wicket Keeper), Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Ryan Rickelton, David Bedingham, Tristan Stubbs, Keshav Maharaj, Marco Jansen, Lungi Ngidi, and Kagiso Rabada.
The decision to pick Ngidi over Dane Paterson has been taken as they are planning to give preference to extra pace and bounce.