South Africa v Australia live: Cricket score and updates from World Test Championship final
Follow live coverage of South Africa v Australia from the ICC World Test Championship final today.
The ICC Test Championship sees nine teams compete across a two-year cycle of matches before a two-team final decides the winner. The inaugural competition was won by New Zealand after a thrilling victory over India in June 2021, before Australia assumed the crown in 2023.
Australia captain Pat Cummins said defending the title was high on the priority list, even after all their country's success in the limited-overs formats. 'It's a trophy we've spoken a lot about over the last couple of years. Test cricket is my favourite format. You've got to basically win in all different conditions to make it into this final. If we can retain that mace, that's a pretty awesome thing for this team.'
South Africa are meanwhile backing fast bowler Kagiso Rabada to bring extra motivation after serving a one-month drugs ban. Rabada tested positive for cocaine in January, which was only revealed in April, and served a one-month ban while competing in the Indian Premier League. 'It's definitely a motivation, It's been a couple of weeks now that everything has unfolded,' Bavuma said.
South Africa vs Australia
3.4
Marco Jansen to Marnus Labuschagne. In-swinging length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to fine leg for 2 runs, fielded by Rabada.
11 June 2025 10:45
South Africa vs Australia
3.3
Marco Jansen to Marnus Labuschagne. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.
11 June 2025 10:45
South Africa vs Australia
3.2
Marco Jansen to Marnus Labuschagne. Seaming in length ball, to leg on the back foot defending, hit pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by Rickelton.
11 June 2025 10:44
South Africa vs Australia
3.1
Marco Jansen to Marnus Labuschagne. Out-swinging length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Bavuma.
11 June 2025 10:43
South Africa vs Australia
2.6
Kagiso Rabada to Usman Khawaja. In-swinging length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.
11 June 2025 10:42
South Africa vs Australia
2.5
Kagiso Rabada to Usman Khawaja. Out-swinging back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.
11 June 2025 10:42
South Africa vs Australia
2.4
Kagiso Rabada to Usman Khawaja. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.
11 June 2025 10:41
South Africa vs Australia
2.3
Kagiso Rabada to Usman Khawaja. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.
11 June 2025 10:41
Australia 0-0 (2), Khawaja 0, Labuschagne 0, Jansen 0-0 (1)
Harry Latham-Coyle11 June 2025 10:40
South Africa vs Australia
2.2
Kagiso Rabada to Usman Khawaja. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Rickelton.
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