SA vs AUS Live Score Day 1, WTC Final 2025 Updates: Smith, Webster look to rebuild after Rabada, Jansen wreak havoc
Hello and welcome to Sporstar's LIVE coverage of the WTC Final 2025 between South Africa and Australia, being held at Lord's Cricket Ground in London.
SA vs AUS WTC FINAL 2025 - LIVE SCORECARD
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South Africa won the toss and elected to bowl.
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THE SQUADS
South Africa Playing 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.
Australia Playing XI: Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Cameron Green, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Beau Webster, Alex Carey (wk), Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood.
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