Get all the key details of the 2025 ICC WTC Final between South Africa and Australia, including match dates, time, venue, squads, prize money, and where to watch live in India. Don’t miss this epic battle at Lord’s starting June 11.
As the countdown begins for the grand finale of the 2023–25 ICC World Test Championship (WTC), cricket fans around the world are preparing for a high-stakes clash between two red-ball powerhouses—South Africa and Australia. The much-anticipated title match, often dubbed the ‘Ultimate Test’, will be held at the historic Lord’s Cricket Ground in London, starting Wednesday, June 11, with a reserve day scheduled for June 16.
This final marks the culmination of two years of intense Test cricket competition under the WTC format, launched by the ICC to bring more context and value to Test matches. Australia, the defending champions, return to the final under Pat Cummins’ leadership, hoping to lift the WTC mace once again after their convincing win over India in the 2023 final at The Oval.
Their road to the final included a solid run of 13 victories and 4 defeats across 19 matches, highlighted by retaining the prestigious Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which played a key role in solidifying their position as runners-up on the WTC points table with a 67.54 percentage.
South Africa, led by Temba Bavuma, are on a mission to rewrite their cricketing history. The Proteas are yet to win an ICC trophy in the 21st century, making this WTC final a golden opportunity. Despite a rocky start—winning only one of their first five games—South Africa bounced back emphatically, going unbeaten in their next seven Tests. With eight wins and three losses in 12 matches, they finished top of the WTC standings with a 69.44 percentage.
This final offers not only cricketing prestige but also a massive financial reward. The winning team will take home USD 3.6 million, while the runners-up will earn USD 2.16 million, a reflection of the high stakes involved.
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Match: South Africa vs Australia – WTC Final
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Date: June 11–15, 2025 (Reserve Day: June 16)
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Venue: Lord’s Cricket Ground, London
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Time: 3:30 PM IST | 10:30 AM Local Time
Indian fans can catch the action live on the Star Sports Network, with Disney+ Hotstar offering live streaming. In Australia, the match will be available on Amazon Prime Video, and viewers in South Africa can tune in to SuperSport TV.
South Africa Squad:
Tony de Zorzi, Ryan Rickelton, Aiden Markram, Temba Bavuma (c), David Bedingham, Tristan Stubbs, Kyle Verreynne, Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Dane Paterson, Keshav Maharaj, Senuran Muthusamy.
Australia Squad:
Usman Khawaja, Sam Konstas, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Alex Carey, Josh Inglis, Cameron Green, Beau Webster, Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Scott Boland, Nathan Lyon, Matt Kuhnemann.
Travelling Reserve: Brendan Doggett
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The 2025 WTC Final promises to be a gripping contest, with Australia aiming to cement their dominance in Test cricket, and South Africa seeking their first-ever ICC trophy. As both teams prepare to battle it out at the spiritual home of cricket, all eyes will be on Lord’s for what could become a historic showdown in the longest format of the game.
