Bedingham finishes off with a couple of boundaries! What an eventful day of cricket as 14 wickets fall in the opener. 10 in the first innings, followed by four more in the South Africa's innings. Beau Webster (72) and Steve Smith (66) getting half-centuries to take Australia to 212. South Africa fail to capitalise with the bat. They stare at a collapse with the scores reading 43/4 at Stumps. They need a strong partnership in the morning from the unbeaten pair of Bedingham and Bavuma. SA trail by 169 runs after Day 1

That's a ripper from Hazlewood! All three of Australia's frontline pacers have not bagged a wicket at least. Hazlewood hits the length and Stubbs goes to defend it. Gets beaten on the inside edge.

Tristan Stubbs b Hazlewood 2 (13) 

SA: 30/4 (20.2)

Bavuma gets off the mark after 31 balls. Just 31 balls taken. Crowd's reaction says it all. Loud cheers from Lord's. A couple for Bavuma. 

Cummins gives the ball to Nathan Lyon!

SA: 30/3 (19)

Cummins continues to trouble South Africa! Another edge that doesn't carry. Length ball skids off the pitch, and Stubbs plays it with soft hands. Lands just short of third slip.

SA: 27/3 (17.4)

Mulder departs! Pat Cummins strikes! Big wicket, South Africa go three-down before Stumps today. Terrific delivery, nipping back in and Mulder's resilient stay at the crease comes to an end. 44 balls, 6 runs. Australia firmly on top.

SA 25/3

Mitchell Starc finally gets a breather after a breathtaking opening spell. Josh Hazlewood to take over from his end now. Australian pacers have done a phenomenal job so far to keep the South African team pegged back.

SA 23/2 (14.1)

Incredible stuff from Mitchell Starc. Needed to make an impact with the new ball, and boy has he done just that. Terrific stuff, 7 overs in a row in the opening spell. 3 maidens, and just 10 runs conceded, along with the 2 wickets. World Class.

SA 21/2 (13)

After a long, long while, Wiaan Mulder gets his second run. He moves up to 2 runs off 36 balls. Gets a round of applause and a cheer from the crowd at Lord's. Sent up the order at No. 3, he's had to face a world class Aussie pace attack take the new ball.

SA 21/2 (12.5)

6 overs with the new ball, a terrific opening spell by Mitchell Starc. Two wickets -- both SA openers back in the dugout. 3 maidens, and just 9 runs conceded. As good, if not better, than Kagiso Rabada's opening spell earlier in the day.

Mitchell Starc with another searing inswinger, and right on Bavuma's pads. Big appeal, but the umpire says not out. Australia don't go up with a DRS review, and it's a wise call. Replays shows two reds, but wickets 'umpire's call'.

SA 19/1 (11)

10 overs done in the South Africa 1st innings, and Australia have dominated proceedings. Mitchell Starc has once again shown up on the big occasion. He got Markram for 0 in the very first over, and then picked up the wicket of Rickelton too.

SA 19/2 (10)

Mitchell Starc delivers again! Second wicket in his opening spell. Thick edge and a sharp catch in the slip cordon by Usman Khawaja. Ryan Rickelton departs. He had played some good shots, but cannot convert it to a big score. 

SA 19/2 (8.4)

Another good shot by Ryan Rickelton! Punched through the off-side, between cover and point. Third boundary for the left-hander, he is doing a solid job, and has helped ease the pressure after the loss of Markram's wicket.

SA 19/1 (8.1)

Australian captain Pat Cummins comes into the attack. Tidy over, just one run. Wiaan Mulder has scored just 1 run so far, having faced 23 balls. South Africa trying to survive the opening overs without losing wickets here.

SA 15/1 (8)

Great shot by Ryan Rickelton! Carbon copy of his first boundary. This time against Hazlewood. Just a deft touch, down the ground, past mid-off, for 4. Rickelton easing the pressure that the Australian pacers have created so far. 

SA 14/1 (6)

Oh dear! That's a huge blunder behind the stumps by Alex Carey. Outside edge from Mulder, and it should've been an easy grasp for the wicket-keeper, but he has put it down. The ball ricochets off his chest and pops onto the ground. Mitchell Starc has been denied a second wicket here.

SA 8/1 (5)

Josh Hazlewood bowls a maiden over with Wiaan Mulder the batter facing him. Good stuff from the Australian pacer, gritty defense from Mulder. Starc to resume now from the other end. Australia will be hoping for at least two more wickets today, with nearly one hour of play left.

SA 7/1 (4)

Good shot by Ryan Rickelton! Starc nips one back in, but Rickelton gets sweet timing on it. Straight down the ground, past mid-off, and through for the first boundary of the South African innings. A composed customer, Rickelton.

SA 7/1 (2.2)

Hazlewood continuing the momentum from the other end with a couple of sharp deliveries, but the South Africa batters get some runs on the board. Rickelton at one end, Wiaan Mulder has been sent up the order at No. 3.

SA 3/1 (2)

What a ball! Mitchell Starc, take a bow. That is one heck of an inswinger, and this time, Markram has no answer for it. Terrific delivery, and South Africa have lost their opener without a run on the board. 

SA 0/1 (1)

Mitchell Starc with a terrific inswinger, but Markram just about gets some bat on it! 145 clicks from the left-arm seamer, and Markram being put to the test right from the first over. This will be a spicy contest early on.

SA 0/0 (0.4)

Right then. South Africa have to survive just over an hour here at Lord's. It won't be easy, with Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood set to take the new ball. Aiden Markram and Ryan Rickelton opening for the Proteas.

South Africa won the toss, opted to bowl, and have been on top from the first session. Bar a 79-run partnership in the middle between Smith and Webster, SA have completely dominated proceedings. Rabada with a 5-for, Jansen with 3, and even the spinners Maharaj and Markram delivered crucial wickets.

Kagiso Rabada completes his 5-for! What a performance from South Africa's pace spearhead. He cleans up Mitchell Starc, and Australia are all out! This has been a top-notch bowling performance from the Proteas on Day 1.

AUS 212 all out - 1st innings

Jansen gets his third! Excellent in-swinger, no answer from Nathan Lyon. South Africa inch closer to bowling Australia out on Day 1 itself. Third wicket for Marco Jansen, he's been good today as well.

AUS 211/9 (55.5)

BEAU WEBSTER IS GONE! The last recognized batter departs for Australia. Thick outside edge, and David Bedingham takes a comfortable catch at the slip cordon. Kagiso Rabada gets his fourth wicket of the day!

AUS 210/8 (54.4)

Boundaries continue to come off the blade of Beau Webster. Into the 70s now! Poor ball from Rabada, down the leg side, and flicked through fine-leg for 4. Is a sensational WTC final century on the cards here?

AUS 210/7 (54.3)

Rabada steams in with a short-pitched delivery and Webster gives it the treatment. Powerfully pulls it to the fence, and gets 4 runs. Webster moves up to 68, and is now the highest run-scorer of the Australian batting today.

AUS 206/7 (54.1)

A single by Beau Webster helps bring up 200 for the Australian team. They've had to work hard to get here, and apart from two half-centuries from Smith and Webster, they've not had much to show. Keshav Maharaj looking good here.

AUS 200/7 (53.1)

Rabada gets Cummins! South Africa are back on top on Day 1. Two wickets inside three overs, and Australia's dreams of 300 are being cut short rapidly here. Third wicket of the day for Kagiso Rabada, and this time he's got the Australian captain. Bowled!

AUS 199/7 (52.4)

Beau Webster enters the 60s with a boundary. Places Rabada's delivery well through third-man, and the fielder is too square. Webster and Aussie captain Pat Cummins at the crease now. Cummins is more than handy with the bat -- he has a 14-ball IPL 50!

AUS 199/6 (52.3)

Keshav Maharaj strikes! Alex Carey departs! Interesting tactic by South Africa to get spin from one end after Tea, and boy has it worked. Carey goes for the reverse sweep, sees his stumps cleaned up. Massive breakthrough for SA.

AUS 192/6 (51.1)

Kagiso Rabada comes back into the attack. He will get proceedings underway for South Africa in the final session. Beau Webster on strike. The sun is out, and these should be good conditions for batting. 

AUS 191/5 (50.1)

We are about to kickstart the third and final session on Day 1 of the World Test Championship final between Australia and South Africa. Australia at 190/5, with two set batters at the crease. They'll have their eyes set on 300, while SA will be hoping their pacers can get them all out today itself.

Beau Webster was massively troubled by Kagiso Rabada in the early phase of his innings, and was hit on the back knee by a delivery in front of the stumps. Umpire gave not out, but Bavuma did not go up with a DRS review despite having all 3 available. Webster has made South Africa pay, slamming an unbeaten 55 off 76 balls.

Time for Tea! Australia will be really happy with how this session has gone. They've added 123 runs, lost just one wicket, and stabilized the ship from a point of bother. Fifties for Steve Smith and Beau Webster. The latter is still at the crease, alongside Alex Carey. Australia will be eyeing at least 300 by the end of day's play.

AUS 190/5 (50)

We have just about 5 minutes left in the second session on Day 1. A much, much more positive session for Australia so far, where they've lost just one wicket. Beau Webster and Steve Smith both striking fifties.

AUS 189/5 (49)

Carey driving hard against Jansen's outswingers, and getting not one, but two boundaries through third man. Thick outside edges flying past the slips. Carey going at a fast pace here, with Australia closing in on the 200-run total.

AUS 183/5 (48)

50 for Beau Webster! Excellent knock by the 6'5 all-rounder, who reaches it in 69 balls. Second half-century of the session for Australia. Webster got lucky in the beginning; he was plumb but SA chose not to take a review. He's made his lifeline count.

AUS 174/5 (47)

Marco Jansen back into the attack for South Africa, but Alex Carey hammers away a short ball from him. Quick onto it, and pulled away powerfully, between square-leg and mid-wicket. Second boundary for Carey.

AUS 171/5 (45.3)

First boundary for Alex Carey! Width offered by Wiaan Mulder, and Carey punishes. Fantastic cover drive, so pleasing to the eye. Carey has really proven himself to be a reliable contributor in recent years. Time for him to do it again. 

AUS 167/5 (45)

Fourth unsuccessful DRS review for South Africa captain Temba Bavuma today. He's down to 1 review now. Alex Carey went for the sweep, caught on his pads, umpire signalled not out. Bavuma took the DRS, but UltraEdge shows that Carey got some glove on it.

AUS 157/5 (43.1)

Beau Webster is nearing his half-century here. Two boundaries against Wiaan Mulder, who also bowls three no balls in a single over. After a rocky start, Webster has accelerated very well, and is just 5 runs away from his 50 now. Meanwhile, Australia cross 150.

AUS 157/5 (43)

OUT! Steve Smith is gone! The part-timer, Aiden Markram, has done the trick! Smith goes for the heave, gets a thick outside edge, and it is taken by Marco Jansen at first slip. It bobbles out of his hand once, but he makes sure to grab it the second time. Massive wicket for SA!

AUS 146/5 (42)

Australia have made 48 runs without the loss of a single wicket in the last 10 overs. South Africa losing momentum, Australia going from strength to strength. The run-rate has improved significantly. Steve Smith is comfortable now on 65, and Webster is nearing his own 50.

AUS 142/4 (40)

Beau Webster is making Lungi Ngidi pay here. The partnership keeps getting better and better. Webster slams two boundaries against Ngidi, either side of a poor LBW review taken by SA. Batting conditions really good now at Lord's.

AUS 133/4 (38)

Steve Smith is now the highest-ever overseas run-scorer at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground. The Home of Cricket, the Mecca of Cricket. Steve Smith has shown his class. So many great batters over the years -- from Gavaskar to Richards to Tendulkar to Lara. But Smith stands above all.

The highest overseas run scorer in Test cricket at the Home of Cricket.
Steve Smith Lord's pic.twitter.com/3QY9cK4RM0

— Lord's Cricket Ground (@HomeOfCricket) June 11, 2025

Steve Smith is taking on Keshav Maharaj here. Short from the left-arm spinner, Smith opens himself and slams it aerially. Goes through mid-wicket for 4! Great shot by the Australian batter, now into the 60s.

AUS 123/4 (37)

50 partnership comes up between Steve Smith and Beau Webster. After being down to 67/4, these two have solidified the ship. Steve Smith has been the aggressor and played some beautiful strokes en route to a half-century.

And finally, after 36 overs, Bavuma hands the ball to his spinner. Welcome, Keshav Maharaj!

AUS 119/4 (36.1)

Thrashed down the ground for a boundary! Short from Ngidi, and hammered by Webster. The all-rounder is settling in after a tough start. Remember, SA missed a big DRS call that could've seen him out! Smith and Webster nearing a 50-run partnership.

AUS 115/4 (35.1)

Rabada bowls out his 12th over, concedes 2 runs. Less successful second spell for him. Troubled Webster but gave away runs to Steve Smith. Having bowled 4 maidens and taken 2 wickets in his first spell, Rabada has conceded 26 runs in his next 6 overs, without a wicket.

AUS 111/4 (35)

50 for Steve Smith! An excellent cut shot for 4 to get to the milestone. Tough conditions to bat at the beginning, side under trouble, but the experienced man has stood tall and played a superb knock under pressure. 76 balls to get to the feat.

AUS 103/4 (32.1)

Beau Webster picks up 4 more! Lungi Ngidi offers one wide outside off-stump, Webster stands tall and punishes him through the point region. 5 runs come off the over. Australia 1 run away from the 100-mark.

AUS 99/4 (32)

Beau Webster being put under serious pressure by Kagiso Rabada here, but the all-rounder is holding his ground. Webster has made just 8 runs off 24 balls, but it is important for him to stick around and provide support to Smith. Three maidens in a row.

AUS 94/4 (31)

30 overs done on Day 1 of the World Test Championship 2025 final. South Africa largely on top, but Steve Smith is nearing his 50 and leading the Australian fightback. Rabada and Jansen have been top notch today, and the overcast conditions are clearing bit-by-bit.

AUS 94/4 (30)

On the second ball of Rabada's over, Beau Webster was hit on the back knee. Looked plumb, South Africa didn't review after it was given not out. Turns out, it was OUT! Three reds shows hawkeye. No edge off the bat either. Big opportunity missed!

AUS 94/4 (29)

Steve Smith ends Jansen's over with a boundary, and then Beau Webster cashes in on the first ball of Rabada's over. First four for the tall all-rounder. Australia's total crosses 90, and Steve Smith is up to 45.

AUS 94/4 (28.3)

Another close one! Marco Jansen had earlier been denied Steve Smith's wicket by 'Umpire's Call', and now it's the case with Beau Webster. Jansen swings it back in, Webster goes for the front foot defense and it misses the pads. Umpire gives not out, and it makes the difference despite SA taking the DRS. Wickets hitting, but impact umpire's call!

AUS 83/4 (27.3)

Steve Smith dealing in boundaries! Kagiso Rabada missing his line here, wide again. Smith frees his arms and picks up 4, over the slip cordon. Next ball, fuller from Rabada, angled towards mid-wicket by Smith, and they'll run three. Best over of the day for Australia.

AUS 78/4 (25)

Rabada back into the attack, bowls a short delivery, wide outside the off-stump. Steve Smith says 'thank you very much', and thrashes it square of the wicket for 4. Smith into the 30s now, and eyeing up a half-century.

AUS 71/4 (24.1)

Right then, here we go! Action is set to resume post-Lunch. Australia in a spot of bother. They are relying on Steve Smith and Beau Webster now, four wickets down. Jansen will finish his over first, but expect Rabada to be handed the ball back again.

Steve Smith will be under immense pressure once Australia's innings resumes after Lunch. However, Australia will be keep hopes alive of a good first innings score as long as Smith is at the crease. Currently unbeaten on 26 off 51.

Be it Kagiso Rabada at the start, Wiaan Mulder in the middle, Lungi Ngidi with a few sharp deliveries or Marco Jansen in his second spell, South African pacers have dominated the opening session of the WTC final. What a moment to make their mark!

Travis Head was the 'Player of the Match' against India in the previous WTC final, where he smashed a sensational hundred. Today, he's failed to fire. A Rs 14 crore player in the IPL, Head has failed to fire in the big Test final. 

Temba Bavuma won the toss, opted to bowl, and what a decision it has proven to be. 4 wickets in the opening session of Day 1. Kagiso Rabada breathed fire early on, taking two wickets in a single over. Marco Jansen came back strong, setting Australia further back right on the stroke of Lunch. Australia with a LOT to worry about from here.

Marco Jansen gets another! Fourth wicket down for Australia, the dangerous Travis Head has to walk back. Not the best delivery, angling down the leg side, but Travis Head gets a faint touch on it and Kyle Verreyne takes a superb one-handed diving catch behind the stumps. And that will be Lunch.

AUS 67/4 (23.2)

A terrific spell by Wiaan Mulder. Coming in first change, he has bowled 6 overs on the trot, conceding only 6 runs. First three overs were maidens. The early pressure was created by Rabada, and Mulder has kept the momentum.

AUS 67/3 (23)

Excellent delivery by Marco Jansen, Smith trying to shuffle across and play the flick but gets trapped on the pads! Big appeal by Jansen, umpire signals not out. Bavuma goes up with the first DRS of the match, and Smith is lucky! Umpire's call says hawkeye, Smith survives.

Australia saved from the embarrassment from going four-down.

AUS 66/3 (22)

Oh, that's beautiful! Steve Smith classic! Wide from Jansen and punched away square for 4 runs. Terrific timing on that, gets the Lord's crowd on its feet. Some quick runs coming here. Smith well set, and Head going at run-a-ball.

AUS 66/3 (21.4)

Steve Smith with a glorious cover drive off Marco Jansen. Not enough to go to the fence, but they pick up three runs. Australia's total crosses 60. A huge amount of responsibility lies on Smith and Head here, they need to stitch a big partnership. 

AUS 61/3 (21.1)

Short from Marco Jansen and Travis Head slams a boundary! Excellent shot, square of the wicket, hammered powerfully. 50 up for Australia, it has taken them 20 overs to reach it. Head is not one to hold back on his shots.

AUS 53/3 (20)

Jansen strikes! Labuschagne is gone! Jansen gets a wicket in the first over of his second spell. Labuschagne goes for a defensive shot, faintest of edges and caught behind by wicket-keeper Kyle Verreyne. 

AUS 46/3 (18)

Marco Jansen back into the attack and slams in a bouncer towards Labuschange. The ball ricochets off Labuschagne's shoulder and goes away for 4 runs, leg byes. The batter under more pressure now though.

AUS 46/2 (17.5)

Steve Smith with a superb drive, ends Ngidi's fourth over with a boundary. Applause from the crowd at Lord's, which is filling up by the minute. Full and wide from the SA pacer, and Smith cashes in. 28 balls, 17 runs for the veteran batter. He's picked up 4 boundaries already.

AUS 41/2 (16)

Wiaan Mulder starts off his WTC final 2025 spell with back-to-back maiden overs. Creating a couple of chances too. Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne are settling in well, though. Still a lot of batting to come for Australia -- Travis Head, Beau Webster and Alex Carey.

AUS 37/2 (15)

Oh, so close! Labuschagne looking to block, gets a thick outside edge but falls just short of the slip cordon. Aiden Markram was diving at second slip. Wiaan Mulder looking sharp with the ball early in his spell.

AUS 37/2 (14.1)

Poor ball by Ngidi, on the pads, and helped towards fine-leg by Steve Smith. Second boundary for the veteran Australian batter. The penultimate ball of the over is a sharp inswinger by Ngidi, Smith looked a bit out-of-sorts, but gets bat on ball and another 4 through fine-leg! 8 runs off the over.

AUS 37/2 (14)

Wiaan Mulder replaces Kagiso Rabada in the South Africa pace attack, and starts off strong. Bowls a maiden over to Marnus Labuschagne. 13 overs, 29 runs, 2 wickets lost by Australia. Fair to say -- South Africa on top.

AUS 29/2 (13)

What an opening spell this is from Kagiso Rabada. 6 overs, 4 maidens, 9 runs, 2 wickets. Absolutely top stuff. We wait to see how long he will continue in the attack, but he hasn't let the Aussie top order catch a breath.

AUS 26/2 (11)

First change in bowling for South Africa. Lungi Ngidi replaces Marco Jansen. Labuschagne treats himself to a boundary, driven through the covers. Excellent shot by Labuschagne, who is opening for the first time today. 14 runs off 29 balls, it's a solid start for him.

AUS 26/2 (10)

Slammed for a boundary! Steve Smith ends Rabada's fifth over with 4 runs. Classic Steve Smith, punched through the point region firmly. Rabada - 5 overs, 2/9. Showcasing why he is the No. 2-ranked ICC Test bowler.

AUS 22/2 (9)

Once again, like so many times before, Australia have pinned their hopes on Steve Smith. Does the veteran have yet another WTC final masterclass up his sleeve? He has to deal with a red-hot Kagiso Rabada first.

AUS 18/2 (8)

Cameron Green comes, Cameron Green departs! The tall right-hander, making his comeback into the Australia XI, got off the mark with a boundary down fine-leg on his first ball. Two balls later, Rabada with a sharp inswinger. Thick outside edge, and a sharp catch by Markram in the slip cordon.

AUS 16/2 (7)

GONE! Rabada strikes! Usman Khawaja departs for a duck in the WTC final. Huge wicket for South Africa early on, and Rabada gets the reward for his early pressure. 20 balls, 0 runs. Huge disappointment for the experienced opener.

AUS 12/1 (6.3)

Marnus Labuschagne getting some runs now. Begins the sixth over with a graceful cover drive, picks up a couple. Next ball, guides it towards mid-on and the batters run two more. Jansen then bites back with a sharp bouncer! And a big no-ball from Jansen again.

AUS 11/0 (6)

Three consecutive maiden overs bowled by Kagiso Rabada to Usman Khawaja. Australia have managed just 5 runs in the first 5 overs. Good, tight bowling by Rabada and also Jansen to start. The Aussie openers have grittily held their mark though.

AUS 5/0 (5)

First runs come as Marco Jansen bowls a big no-ball on the third ball. Next ball, inside edge! Just misses the stumps, and goes away towards fine-leg. First runs off the bat for Australia, coming from makeshift opener Marnus Labuschagne. He picks up two more runs with a pull towards the leg side.

AUS 5/0 (4)

3 overs done and Australia are still yet to get a run on the board. They are barely getting bat on ball, with Rabada proving to be a threat with some early swing. Khawaja on 0 runs off 12 balls so far.

AUS 0/0 (3)

Marco Jansen takes the new ball from the other end, and tests Marnus Labuschagne with some good outswing too. Maiden over for him to start as well. South Africa keeping the Australian batters under pressure early on.

AUS 0/0 (2)

Action starts at Lord's! Kagiso Rabada with the new ball, bowling to Usman Khawaja. Marnus Labuschagne is at the other end. Rabada is getting a lot of swing early on here, and Khawaja just letting every ball go. Maiden over to start.

AUS 0/0 (1)

We are just 15 minutes away from the start of the WTC 2025 final between Australia and South Africa. The Aussies are batting first, with Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne set to open. Kagiso Rabada will be the one to watch out with the new ball.

Australia will face the big test early on! The baggy greens have taken the big decision to make Marnus Labuschagne open for the first time in his career for the WTC final! He will be up against the likes of Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen early on.

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.

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.

South Africa win the toss and opt to bowl! SA captain Temba Bavuma chooses to bowl in the big match. This means Australia will bat first on a cloudy Day 1. Pat Cummins says they're happy to bat first!

England great Stuart Broad says that while history favours teams who bat first, the captains today may look to bowl first. Says that Day 2 will be great to bat, which could mean gaining the early momentum with the ball on Day 1.

We are moments away from toss time at Lord's. Pat Cummins will be leading Australia, as expected. Temba Bavuma is the South African captain. Will be interesting to see what the toss-winning captain decides to choose.

Despite being the No. 1-ranked Test team in the past, this will be South Africa's first ICC WTC final. This is also their second ICC final in less than a year, and they will be hoping to move on from the heartbreak of the T20 World Cup 2024 final.

Australia are the reigning champions of the World Test Championship. They picked up a dominant victory for India in the 2023 final, with Travis Head starring. Serial winners wherever they play, they'll be slight favourites given their big-game experience.

Hello and welcome to the LIVE coverage of the World Test Championship 2025 final! We are here at the Mecca of Cricket, the iconic Lord's. Defending champions Australia are in the final, but against them, a new challenger -- South Africa!