South Africa vs Australia WTC Final 2025: Broadcast, live streaming, toss and match timing details
By Aditya Bhagchandani Published on June 11, 2025, 08:57 IST
Temba Bavuma's South Africa is set to face defending champions Australia, led by Pat Cummins, in the 2025 ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Final at Lord's, starting Wednesday. With Australia already holding the ODI World Cup, the stakes are high as South Africa aim to shake off their 'chokers' tag and lift a historic ICC trophy.
Australia's batting reshuffle sees Marnus Labuschagne opening with Usman Khawaja, while Cameron Green slots in at No. 3. Sam Konstas has been left out and Travis Head moves back to No. 5.
For South Africa, Lungi Ngidi returns to the Test setup, edging out Dane Paterson for the third seamer's spot, despite the latter's recent five-wicket hauls and County Championship form. Ngidi joins a fiery pace trio alongside Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen. Match Details
Toss time: 2:30 PM IST
Match start: 3:00 PM IST
TV broadcast: Star Sports Network
Live streaming: JioCinema and Hotstar app & website
The match will be a five-day affair at Lord's, with a sixth day (reserve day) allocated to compensate for any time lost due to weather.
This is the third edition of the WTC Final, and if it ends in a draw, both teams will share the trophy, as per ICC regulations.
Aditya Bhagchandani serves as the Senior Editor and Writer at Business Upturn, where he leads coverage across the Business, Finance, Corporate, and Stock Market segments. With a keen eye for detail and a commitment to journalistic integrity, he not only contributes insightful articles but also oversees editorial direction for the reporting team.
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