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South African captain Temba Bavuma, taking part in the pre-match practice session a day before the WTC final.
South Africa has released the playing-11 for the final match of the World Test Championship against Australia. The match will be played at Lord’s Stadium from 11 June 2025.
On Tuesday, South Africa captain Temba Bavuma said that Vian Mulder will bat on number-3. The captain said on this decision- ‘Mulder is very young according to this position, but the way he has developed himself in the last two years. I am impressed with him. This decision will give them confidence. Also, he will inspire him to do what he wants to do. ‘
The South African team is going to play the final match of the World Test Championship for the first time, while the Australian team has reached the final of the second cycle. The Kangaroo team is landing with defending champion K. In 2023, the Kangaroos defeated India and won the World Test Championship title.
Australia has entered the final of the second cycle in a row. While South Africa has reached the final of this tournament for the first time.
Ryan will open with recallets markeon The captain said that Ryan Reclletton will start the team’s innings. He will be seen opening with Aidon Markram. He is the top scorer in South Africa in the current cycle of the World Test Championship.
Opener Aidon Markram returning after practicing.
Rabada will lead pace bowlers, Maharaj only spinner South Africa’s final-11 has 3 fast bowlers and a specialist spinner. Kagiso Rabada will lead fast bowling, including Marco Janson and Lungi Engidi. Fast bowler Dan Patterson has not found a place in the playing-11. He took 6 wickets in Boxing Day Test against Pakistan.
Kagiso Rabada preparing under the supervision of Stuard Broad.
South Africa’s playing-11
Temba Bavuma (Captain), Ryan Ricelton, Aidon Markram, Vian Mulder, Triston Stabs, David Bedingham, Kyle Werene, Marco Janson, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Angidi.
Australia’s squad
Pat Cummins (Captain), Travis Head, Usman Khwaja, Sam Contas, Marnas Labushen, Steve Smith, Alex Carrie (wicketkeeper), Cameron Green, Josh English, Mitchell Starc, Bu Webster, Josh Hazlewood, Matt Kuhneman, Nathan Lyon and Scott Bolland. Traveling Reserve – Brendon Dogt.
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