WTC Final 2025 South Africa vs Australia :: World Test Championship (WTC) Final 2025 South Africa captain Temba Bawuma has announced his playing 11. The final match of the World Test Championships is to be played at Lord’s Cricket Stadium in London between 11 and 15 June.

The Africa team has announced a strong team for this exciting ultimate test to be held with Australia. The team also includes Aiden Markram, Ryan Ricelton Triston Stabs, Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Angidi, who played in the IPL.

The final leg to Lord’s has begun! 🏟️

From grit to glory, it’s all been leading to this final test of character.

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The Bavuma -led South African team has become the WTC finalist for the first time. Khiladi David Bedingham (12 matches 645 runs), who scored the most runs in the batting order in the team. This is followed by captain Temba Bavuma (7 matches 609 runs). Ryan Ricelton will bat at the top. At the same time, Aden Markram and Triston Stabs included in playing 11 will also expect a brilliant game.

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The WTC will play in the final at Vian Mulder number 3 position. Bavuma said- Mulder is still very young on this position, but I have played with him, have seen it, and in the last two years, he has also seen his progress in red-ball cricket. This decision is to increase his confidence, we are relying on him and giving him the freedom to do what he does in the best way.

Keshav Maharaj is the only fulltime spinner in the African team. The bowling lineup with him also includes Kagiso Rabada, Marco Jansen and Lungi Engidi. The team also featured Dan Peturson, who was in good form in the last Test series against Pakistan, but Bavuma also explained the reason behind the inclusion of Lungi. He said- We have chosen Lungi because he is special in fast bowling, and we trust his ability.

South Africa’s playing XI for WTC final: Temba Bavuma (Captain), Eden Markram, Ryan Ryan Ricelton, Vian Mulder, Triston Stabs, David Bedingham, Kyle Varin, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngid

Australia Squad: Usman Khwaja, Sam Contas, Marnas Labushen, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Alex Carrie, Josh English, Cameron Green, Bu Webster, Pat Cummins (Capn), Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Scott Bolland, Nathan Lyon, Matt Kuhmanman. Traveling Reserve: Brandon Dogt.