Aus vs: The final of the World Test Championship is going to begin between South Africa and Australia from 11 June (today). This match is to be played on the historic ground in Lord’s. Any team won history on this match. This is the third cycle final in WTC. New Zealand became the Test champion by defeating India in the first final. At the same time, in the final of the second season, Australia defeated India and won the World Test Championship. South Africa has reached the final of this championship for the first time. At the same time, this is the second final of Australia.

South Africa’s great record at Lord’s

South Africa’s record on this ground of Lord’s has been excellent. After the end of apartheid in 1991, South Africa was re -included by the ICC as a Test Nation. Since then, this team has performed well in cricket. Since 1991, South Africa played seven Tests on this ground in Lord’s, in which five matches were scored in their names. There was a match draw. Protiaz lost on this ground in just one match. The match in which he lost against England was played on 6-9 July 2017, in which South Africa had to face defeat by 211 runs.

Playing-11 has been announced

A day before the WTC final, the teams of Australia and South Africa have announced their playing XI. The team has assigned the batting burden on Aiden Markram and Ryan Ricelton, while Vian Mulder will take over the responsibility of number-3. Kagiso Rabada’s experience in bowling can be useful for the team. Apart from these, Lungi Engidi and Marco Jansen can be seen harassing Australian batsmen.

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Talking about the Australian camp, the pair of Marnas Labushen and Usman Khwaja can be seen as an opener, while Steve Smith and Travis Head experience is also going to be useful for the team. The bowling load will be on captain Pat Cummins as well as Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc’s shoulders. Nathan Leone can disturb the opposition team with his spin.

History will be created by anyone winning

If any of the two teams wins the match, then history is certain. If Australia wins, this will be its second WTC title. She will become the first team to win the World Test Championship twice. At the same time, if South Africa wins, it will be its first title. Different Test champion teams will be available in three consecutive cycles.

South Africa Africa (Playing XI): Aden Markram, Ryan Reclon, Vian Mulder, Temba Bavuma (Captain), Triston Stabs, David Bedingham, Kyle Varin (wicketkeeper), Marco Jenson, Keshan, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi.

Australia (Playing XI): Usman Khwaja, Marnas Labushen, Cameron Green, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Buws Webster, Alex Carrie (Wicketkeeper), Pat Cummins (Capnged), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Leone, Josh Hazlewood.