Key points
- Australia and South Africa have clashed 101 times in Test cricket
- Australia have secured 54 victories
- South Africa have won on 26 occasions
LONDON: South Africa have won the toss and chosen to bowl first in the final of the ICC World Test Championship (2023–25) against Australia, taking place at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground.
Playing XIs
Australia: Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Cameron Green, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Beau Webster, Alex Carey (wk), Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood.
South Africa: Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton, Wiaan Mulder, Temba Bavuma (c), Tristan Stubbs, David Bedingham, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi.
Head-to-head record
Australia and South Africa have clashed 101 times in Test cricket, with Australia holding a clear advantage, securing 54 victories. South Africa have won on 26 occasions, while 21 matches ended in a draw.
Their most recent encounter took place in late 2022 during South Africa’s tour of Australia for a three-match Test series, which the hosts dominated 2–0, with the final match resulting in a draw.
Interestingly, the last time these two teams faced each other in a Test match at Lord’s was in 1912, during the fifth fixture of the Triangular Test Tournament featuring hosts England. Australia won that match by 10 wickets.
Head-to-head summary
Matches Played: 101
Australia Wins: 54
South Africa Wins: 26
Draws: 21
Both sides enter this final with strong recent form, remaining unbeaten in their last five matches.
South Africa: W, W, W, W, W (most recent first)
Australia: W, W, W, W, D
