South Africa Bowl Against Australia In WTC Final
South Africa Bowl Against Australia In WTC Final
South Africa captain Temba Bavuma won the toss and put Australia in to bat in the World Test Championship final at Lord's on Wednesday. The overcast conditions in London promised to help South Africa's quicks, with reigning champions Australia also boasting an impressive pace attack.
Both sides named their teams on Tuesday.
Australia's Marnus Labuschagne will be thrust straight into the action after being promoted to open for the first time in his Test career.
South Africa named all-rounder Wiaan Mulder at number three and selected Lungi Ngidi ahead of Dane Paterson.
Teams
Australia: Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Cameron Green, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Beau Webster, Alex Carey (wkt), Pat Cummins (capt), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood
South Africa: Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton, Wiaan Mulder, Temba Bavuma (capt), Tristan Stubbs, David Bedingham, Kyle Verreynne (wkt), Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi
Umpires: Chris Gaffaney (NZL), Richard Illingworth (ENG)
TV Umpire: Richard Kettleborough (ENG)
Match Referee: Javagal Srinath (IND)