WTC Final 2025 South Africa vs Australia : On June 11, when South Africa goes to play the final of the World Test Championship (WTC), it will go aim to fill the 113 -year -old wounds, which in 1912, Australia gave it to the same ground. South Africa has not won any ICC Trophy yet. This time she would like to break this myth and take a ICC trophy to her home for the first time. For this title match, both teams have announced their playing XI. Both teams are going to confront this ground for the first time since 1912.
What happened in 1912?
The team of Australia and South Africa came out to play for the first time in Lord’s ground in 1912. Three teams participated in this Test series. The third team was from England. In this match played at Lord’s ground, South Africa won the toss and decided to bat first.
South Africa’s team was dismissed for 263 runs in the first innings. In response, the Australian team scored 390 runs. Frank Mitchell -led South African team collapsed for only 173 runs in their second innings and Australia won the match by 10 wickets. England won this series. Now after 113 years, once again South Africa and Australia’s teams will take on each other in the field in Lord’s.
What do you say?
So far 101 Test matches have been played between South Africa and Australia. During this time, Australia has won 54 Tests. While South Africa has got success in 26. 21 Test matches have ended. In the last 10 years, South Africa’s pan has been heavy on Australia. Since 2015, 10 Test matches between the two teams have been played. In this, South Africa has won 5. While Australia has succeeded in winning 4 Test matches.
Australia’s playing xi
Usman Khwaja, Marnas Labushen, Cameron Green, Steve Smith, Travis Head, View Webster, Alex Carrie, Pat Cummins (Captain), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lion, Josh Hazlewood.
South Africa’s playing xi
Temba Bavuma (Captain), Adam Markram, Ryan Ryan Ricelton, Vian Mulder, Triston Stabs, David Bedingham, Kelle Verene, Marco Jansan, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi.