Starc cleans up Markram, Australia fight back

South Africa vs Australia LIVE: Kagiso Rabada has bagged his fourth fifer against Australia to bowl them out for 212 in the first innings. Australia lost five wickets for just 22 wickets 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.