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Indian Express
2 days ago
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- Indian Express
WTC Final 2025, SA vs AUS Lord's London Weather-Pitch Report: How will weather and pitch play for South Africa vs Australia final
ICC WTC Final 2025, SA vs AUS Lord's Stadium Pitch Report, London Weather Forecast Today Match Lord's will host the World Test Championship final for the first time. In the marquee event, Pat Cummins' Australia will take on Temba Bavuma's South Africa. Australia has already been in the final of this event before, and they have won it, beating India in 2023 at Kia Oval. However, for South Africa, this is the first time they have reached the final. Both sides have picked their line-ups for the event on Tuesday and have opted to go for an extra bowling option who can use the conditions at Lord's. However, regardless of the combination picked, South Africa are thin on experience both in terms of Test matches and playing in England. Many of the players are playing in the Lord's for the first time. As per Australia, they have seasoned players who have toured England many times before and have been part of the Ashes and have delivered some remarkable performances on the way. The conditions in Lord's tend to help the seamers more. One of the factors that differs Lord's from the other grounds is the slope. Bowlers who are accurate in their lines and lengths can exploit this to full effect. Over the years, the likes of Glenn McGrath have been one of the famous exponents of this factor, being an accurate bowler. Both sides have some very canny operators on their side who can make the most of the slope and trouble the batters. According to the Accuweather App, the weather looks to be promising for Day 1 of the Test match on Wednesday. However, there may be a few rain interruptions on Thursday and Friday, but because of the sunny conditions today team winning the toss might opt to bat first. Also, for the WTC final game, if the game is not finished in five days, it can go to the sixth day.
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Business Standard
3 days ago
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- Business Standard
London weather: Will rain interrupt SA vs AUS ICC WTC Final at Lord's?
As South Africa gear up to face defending champions Australia in the ICC World Test Championship Final 2025 at Lord's, all eyes are also on the skies. The summit clash, scheduled to begin on June 11 at the historic London venue, promises a high-stakes encounter between Temba Bavuma's determined Proteas and Pat Cummins' dominant Australians. While Australia seek to retain their WTC crown, South Africa aim to break a 26-year-long ICC trophy drought. However, with England's unpredictable summer weather looming, the threat of rain interruptions has become a real concern for players and fans alike. With a reserve day in place, both sides will be hoping that the cricket — not the weather — takes centre stage at the Home of Cricket. But what does the day-to-day weather report for all five days at Lord's look like for the WTC 2025 Final? Take a look. Day 1: June 11 The weather forecast for Day 1 of the ICC WTC 2025 Final between South Africa and Australia looks promising for a full day of cricket. The temperature is expected to hover around a maximum of 26°C and a minimum of 22°C, with just a four per cent chance of precipitation. Fans may face disappointment on Day 2 of the WTC 2025 Final, as early weather reports suggest a 65 per cent chance of precipitation, with temperatures ranging from a maximum of 25°C to a minimum of 24°C. Given the forecast, fans can expect a rain-interrupted or washed-out day of action. Day 3: June 13 The situation on Day 3 is unlikely to improve, as early weather reports again suggest a 60 per cent chance of rain. The temperature is expected to reach a high of 28°C and a low of 26°C — indicating yet another rain-hit or washed-out day for the fans. Day 4: June 14 Day 4 of the WTC 2025 Final at Lord's once again looks promising for a full day's play, with only a four per cent chance of precipitation. The temperature is expected to hover around a maximum of 24°C and a minimum of 21°C. However, wind speeds are expected to be high, which might assist the pace bowlers of the fielding side. Day 5: June 15 Day 5 of the WTC 2025 Final at Lord's is expected to be a mixed day, according to early reports. Although mostly sunny, there is a 25 per cent chance of precipitation, which means fans may have to wait one more day to see a winner on the reserve day. Reserve Day: June 16 The weather report for the reserve day of the ICC WTC Final between South Africa and Australia is expected to be favourable for cricket, with temperatures hovering around 22°C. However, play will move to June 16 only if the match fails to produce a winner despite the rain interruptions. What happens if no winner is decided after the reserve day? If the ICC WTC Final between South Africa and Australia eventually ends in a draw, both teams will be announced joint winners — unlike in other formats, where the team finishing higher on the points table is declared the winner.
