SA vs AUS Toss Update, WTC Final 2025: South Africa vs Australia Playing 11, Captain's Quotes, Pitch Report

SA vs AUS Toss, Playing 11 Update for WTC Final 2025: South Africa captain Temba Bavuma opted to bowl first after winning the toss against Australia at the Lord's in London on April 11, 2025 (Wednesday).

After winning the toss, Temba Bavuma said: Will have a bowl first looking at the overhead conditions. Looks like a good pitch. Too late to change the team, we have selected the best combination. All 15 of us are confident. We all have had some allegiance to Lord's, the emotion will hit us when the anthems stat playing. It is a massive final, it should be a spectacle out here.

Meanwhile Australia captain Pat Cummins said: Happy to bat first. Looks like a good wicket with a few clouds. Prep wise it has been unreal, 15 guys working very hard for that title. (On the hectic schedule) You get used to it the more you are playing, we have had about 10 days prep and we are ready. Doesn't feel like any extra pressure. We've been here before and we've won it. This week is all about enjoying the moment.

SA vs AUS Playing XI

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

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

SA vs AUS Pitch Report

It's a cloudy morning at Lord's with a gentle breeze swirling across the ground, and only a slight chance of rain in the air. The pitch looks firm and well-prepared, expected to play true over the course of the match. While the surface should offer even bounce, Day 2 is likely to be the best for batting.

The boundaries are relatively short square-63 metres to the leg side and 67 metres on the off-while it's longer straight down the ground. The famous Lord's slope will be a factor early on, and bowlers will need to adjust their lines quickly to exploit any early movement.

South Africa has opted to bowl first, going against the usual trend at this venue where batting first has brought more success. But with overcast skies and some help likely for the seamers, it's a bold call that could pay off if they strike early.