WTC 2025 Final: SA Invite AUS To Bat First At Lord's

AUS Vs SA: South Africa have won the toss and decide to bowl first in WTC 2025 Final. Read below for details.

With overhead conditions into play, the side batting first will have a stern challenge to survive the opening session, against the new ball

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AUS Vs SA: Temba Bavuma has won the coin toss and elected to bowl first in the World Test Championship 2025 Final at the Lord's Cricket Ground in London.

Australia and South Africa have faced each other only once at the venue, and it was the Mighty Aussies who came out triumphant. Since 2023, 4 Test matches have been played at the venue, and the side bowling first have ended up victorious on each of those occasions.

Playing XI's

Australia XI: 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 XI: Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton, Wiaan Mulder, Temba Bavuma (c), Tristan Stubbs, David Bedingham, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi.

Here's What Both Captains Said During Toss

Temba Bavuma (South Africa Captain):

"We will bowl first. The surface looks a good one. Overhead conditions dictate that we will bowl first. We will look to make inroads early on. Happy. I think we have selected the best team for these conditions. Massive. All of us have been confident. Being in the final, that's what we wanted to do. It should be a spectacle of a game."

Pat Cummins (Australia Captain):

"We would have batted first. Looks a pretty good surface. The clouds are present but that's not too uncommon in England. The surface looks dry. We are getting straight into it. The preparations have been unreal. All boys are raring to go. It's been great. We are used to. From India to Australia to here, Smithy from New York. We have had 10 days preparation."

"I don't think there's any extra pressure. We have been there before. It's about enjoying this week. Hopefully, we will have a great week and enjoy."