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The WTC Final between South Africa vs Australia which will be happening on June 2025 at lords.
South Africa has played 5 series by winning percentage of 69.44% among all the series and dominating the teams like West Indies, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Pakistan to get qualified for WCT final of 2024-25.
Australia has also played 5 series out of 6 by having a winning percentage of 63.73% Dominating over teams like India, Pakistan and New Zealand at both home and away conditions and ending up draw in away series versus England to qualify for WTC finals 2024-25.
The ICC knock out matches between these two teams where Australia and South Africa faced each other in the semi-finals of the ODI World Cup on three occasions: 1999, 2007, and 2023 were as all the three matches dominated by Aussies.
Australia has qualified for the WTC final for the second time, including the 2023-25 cycle and winning a trophy in 2021-23 WTC against India at lords in which Australia can get some advantage as they are aware of the pitch conditions to get a massive advantage in the finals.
Also Read: ICC Champions Trophy Winners List (1998-2017)
WTC Final Match details:
Match will be played at lord, England on June 11- June 15 at 3:30 PM IST.
Pitch Condition :
Probably a bowling pitch which toss can make impact for the match result as there will be difficulties batting in the 2nd innings of the Match.
Probable XI:
Australia-
Usman khawaja, Sam Konstas/Nathan Mcsweeney, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve smith ,Travis head, Mitchel Marsh/ Beue Webster, Alex Carey (WK), Pat cummins (C), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon and Josh Hazlewood.
Bench – Scott Boland and Sean Abbot
South Africa-
Aidan Markram , Ryan Rickelton, Temba Bavuma (C), Tristan Stubbs, David Bedingham, Kyle Verreyne (WK), Wian mulder, Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rababa, Keshav Maharaj and Dane patterson.
Bench : Kevan Mphaka and Corbin Bosch
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