SA vs AUS Match Preview:

The most-awaited World Test Championship final is scheduled to be played between South Africa and Australia. The match will be hosted by iconic Lords London between June 11 to June 15, and the match will start at IST 3:00 PM onwards. The Aussies once again dominated this WTC cycle with their formidable pace attack, while SA tops the charts with their all-around performance.

During this cycle, Australia also clinched the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) against India with a 3-1 victory. Australia will aim to give their best to defend the WTC title, while the Proteas will be eager to win their first ICC trophy. Both teams have a good mix of young and experienced players; however, Australia holds a slight edge in terms of experience. Moreover, the Australian team is more familiar with conditions at Lord's. 

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SA vs AUS Match Details:

• Match: SA vs AUS WTC Final 
• Date: 11 June 2025
• Time: 03:00 PM IST
• Venue: Lord's Cricket Ground, London, England
• Live Streaming: JioHotstar

SA vs AUS Head-to-Head Stats:

Pitch & Weather Report:

SA vs AUS Probable Playing11:

South Africa (SA) Probable XI:

1. Ryan Rickelton(WK), 2. David Bedingham, 3. Aiden Markram, 4. Temba Bavuma(C), 5. Kyle Verreynne(WK), 6. Tristan Stubbs, 7. Wiaan Mulder, 8. Marco Jansen, 9. Keshav Maharaj, 10. Kagiso Rabada, 11. Lungi Ngidi

Australia (AUS) Probable XI:

1. Travis Head, 2. Usman Khawaja, 3. Steven Smith, 4. Marnus Labuschagne, 5. Alex Carey(WK), 6. Cameron Green, 7. Beau Webster, 8. Pat Cummins(C), 9. Mitchell Starc, 10. Nathan Lyon, 11. Josh Hazlewood

SA vs AUS Dream11 Top Picks:

Player Insights:

• Temba Bavuma (SA) is the top run scorer during this WTC cycle. The Proteas skipper aggregates 609 runs in 11 innings at an average of 60.91. He will be a key player in this mega event.
• Kagiso Rabada (SA) took 47 wickets in 20 innings during this cycle. He is the highest wicket-taker. He can pose a tough battle against Austrian batters.  
• Steven Smith (AUS) is one of the greatest batsmen of this era. He is a proven match-winner in this format. He smashed two centuries during BGT, and he will be eager to deliver in this WTC final.
• Pat Cummins (AUS) scored 517 runs and took 73 wickets in 17 matches during the WTC 2023-25 cycle. His outstanding stats and recent performance against India in BGT are clear indicators of how lethal he has become for SA batters.  

SA vs AUS Dream11 Team:

Captain & Vice-Captain Choices

• Best Captain Picks: Steven Smith, Pat Cummins
• Best Vice-Captain Picks: Kagiso Rabada, Josh Hazlewood

Probable Winners:

Australia (AUS) is expected to win this match with the inclusion of Cameron Green and  Josh Hazlewood, who were previously injured during BGT. The Australian team now appears more balanced and solid. Moreover, they have a formidable pace attack. However, Marco Jansen and Kagiso Rabada remain significant threats.

Predicted Winner: Australia (AUS).