Who Will Win The WTC 2025 Final?

 

When South Africa and Australia play in the WTC 2025 final at Lord's Cricket Stadium from June 11–15, it could be an entertaining contest.

South Africa made their maiden appearance in the WTC final, while Australia, the reigning champions of WTC 2023, defeated India. 

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