WTC Final 2025: Australia Seek Repeat Glory, South Africa Eye Historic Triumph at Lord’s

Defending champions Australia will take on South Africa in the final of the 2023–25 ICC World Test Championship (WTC) – an ultimate clash highlighted at the ICC World Test Championship from 11-15 June 2025 at the iconic home of cricket, Lord’s Cricket Ground, London. It is South Africa’s first WTC final as Australia chases a second consecutive title after winning against India in 2023. ​

Road to the Final

Australia earned their place in the final after a 3-1 Border-Gavaskar Trophy triumph over India – their first series win against this opponent in over ten years. They have been buoyed by some key performances from the likes of captain Pat Cummins, veteran batter Steve Smith, and young guns like Sam Konstas and Beau Webster. Australia won the home series against the top sides and will head into this final as favorites.

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South Africa became the first side to secure a place in the final with a display of resilience and consistency. The transitional period under Temba Bavuma resulted in seven consecutive series wins for the Proteas against the West Indies, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan. They confirmed their place with a thrilling two-wicket victory over Pakistan in Centurion that featured a crucial 51-run ninth-wicket partnership between Marco Jansen and Kagiso Rabada. ​

Form Guide and Key Players

Australia

Pat Cummins: The captain and spearhead of the bowling attack has been doing what his job demands, and has also scored crucial runs in the lower order. ​

Steve Smith: Smith is a consistent anchor in the batting line-up, and his technique and experience make him a formidable opponent in conditions that may offer assistance to bowlers, particularly in England. ​

South Africa

Kagiso Rabada: There have been 30 wickets at 26 in the current WTC cycle, and Rabada’s pace and accuracy have been instrumental here. He is clearly a threat, none more so than with his previous performance at Lord’s, where he took five wickets. ​

Marco Jansen: The all-rounder has been a revelation, doing heavy lifting with both bat and ball, and important partnerships when under pressure. ​

Temba Bavuma: Leading from the front as captain, providing middle-order stability and on-field strategic acumen. ​

Venue and Conditions

Lord’s Cricket Ground, the so-called Home of Cricket, has historically always provided conditions that favor seam bowlers, with the Dukes ball, which can swing and seam more than any other ball, being used in England. The Australians enter the fray with a good track record at Lord’s of late, not having lost in their past three tests there, including two wins in the Ashes series in 2015 and 2023. At the venue, Steve Smith in particular has an average of 101.80. ​

But do not underestimate South Africa: they have won two of their past three Tests at Lord’s, including a memorable innings victory for England in 2022, which featured a starring role from Rabada. ​

Predictions

That final is guaranteed to deliver a tight one with closely matched two sides. Australia, having equal experience from high-pressure situations and being more familiar with English conditions, will have the slight upper hand. But you cannot take away the form and momentum South Africa has shown lately. ​

If the Australian top order, fronted by Smith with exciting youngsters around him, can withstand South Africa’s fearsome pace attack, they could be on course to win it back. But if Rabada and Jansen can get the conditions to swing their way early, South Africa can take control and end up with their maiden WTC title.

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