South Africa vs Australia World Test Championship Final 2025, LIVE Updates: Australia have been put under pressure in the early stages of the World Test Championship (WTC) 2025 final by South Africa. Australia have reached 41/2 after 16 overs, and are relying on Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne to rebuild. Pacer Kagiso Rabada has bowled a stunning opening spell of 6 overs, 4 maidens, 2 wickets, taking the wickets of Usman Khawaja and Cameron Green in a single over. Australia are looking for their second straight WTC title, while SA are gunning for their first. (LIVE SCORECARD)

South Africa XI vs Australia: Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, Temba Bavuma (c), David Bedingham, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi.

Australia XI vs South Africa: Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Beau Webster, Alex Carey (wK), Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood.

Here are the Live Updates of the WTC 2025 Final between South Africa and Australia from Lord’s, London: