The legendary Lord’s Cricket Ground will host the ICC World Test Championship final. In the high-pressure encounter, Pat Cummins’s Australia will take on Temba Bavuma’s South Africa. Although Australia is familiar with this ground having won the WTC mace in 2023 by defeating India at The Oval South Africa will be making its first appearance in the final of the championship.
Australia And South Africa All Set For A Thrilling Clash
Both Australia and South Africa announced their playing XIs on Tuesday, each team choosing a fifth bowler to exploit the seam-friendly conditions at Lord’s. Although Australia has a team full of players with extensive experience in English conditions, especially through Ashes series, South Africa comes in with a quite inexperienced team. A number of Proteas players will be walking into the Lord’s ground for the very first time, and hence it becomes a proper test of their adjustment and nerves.
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SA Vs AUS: Pitch Report
The pitch at Lord’s is renowned for helping seam bowlers, particularly because of its distinctive slope, which can cause uncomfortable angles and inconsistent bounce. Accuracy of line and length is most important in these conditions, with bowlers making the most of these conditions to destructive effect. This time, both sides have bowlers in their ranks who are adept at utilizing the slope well to discomfort even the top batters.
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SA Vs AUS: Weather Forecast
Day 1 of the WTC Final has perfect cricketing weather in store, with clear skies predicted for Wednesday. Rain may be making a fleeting appearance on Thursday and Friday, though, and may cause interruptions. With the bright beginnings predicted for the first day, the side winning the toss would be likely to opt to bat first and make the most of the more favourable batting conditions. Interestingly, the fixture has a reserve sixth day just in case the outcome is not met within five days.
