SA vs AUS, WTC Final 2025 Day 1 LIVE: 14 wickets fell on Day 1 of the WTC Final 2025, but Australia, who suffered a late collapse, losing their last 5 wickets for just 22 runs, nosed ahead. Australia’s pace battery hunted in packs to reduce South Africa to 43/4 at Day 1 close. Mitchell Starc scalped two while Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood picked up one each. Proteas are still trailing by 169 runs. Temba Bavuma (3) and David Bedingham (8) are unbeaten on the crease.
Earlier, Kagiso Rabada bagged his fourth fifer against Australia to bowl them out for 212 in the first innings. Australia lost five wickets for just 22 runs after the Tea break. Beau Webster top-scored with 72 runs while Steve Smith scored 66. Marco Jansen bagged three wickets to assist Rabada well. Aiden Markram and Keshav Maharaj bagged a wicket each after South Africa opted to bowl.
South Africa vs Australia, WTC final LIVE
SA vs AUS WTC final toss time
The WTC 2025 final will begin at 3.30 PM IST. The toss on Day one will be at 3 PM IST. The match is set to take place at the Lord’s Cricket Ground in London.
Pitch Report: Lord’s, London
The surface at Lord’s has had limited use this early in the English summer. A drier spring and recent hot weather may bring spinners into play as the game progresses. Seamers will still get assistance early with the famous Lord’s slope offering lateral movement.
Batting is expected to be challenging on Day 1 but could get easier from Day 2 if the sun stays out. Thunderstorms are forecasted late in the match window, especially on Day 4 or 5.
WTC final live streaming
You can catch the live streaming of the WTC Final 2025 on JioHotstar, and the live telecast will be available on the Star Sports Network.
South Africa vs Australia playing XIs
South Africa: Ryan Rickelton, Aiden Markram, Tristan Stubbs, Temba Bavuma (c), David Bedingham, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Marco Jansen, Wiaan Mulder, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi
Australia: Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Cameron Green, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Beau Webster, Alex Carey (wk), Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood.
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