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SA vs AUS, WTC Final: Australia opener Usman Khawaja wrote his name in an unfortunate record, registering the joint-third longest duck during the World Test Championship (WTC) final at Lord's against South Africa on Wednesday.

Khawaja's stay at the crease ended in the seventh over when he edged the ball to slips off South African fast bowler Kagiso Rabada after playing 20 balls.

The other three openers on this list are David Warner (22 balls), Shaun Marsh (21 balls), and Sammy Jones (20 balls).

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Khawaja also registered his fifth duck in WTC history, entering the list with players like India’s Shubman Gill and South Africa’s Dean Elgar on the list of batters with the most ducks in the tournament.

Earlier, South Africa captain Temba Bavuma won the toss and opted to bowl against the defending champions Australia under the gloomy sky at the venue in the WTC final.

After winning the toss, South Africa captain Temba Bavuma said, "We will have a bowl first, looking at the overhead conditions. Too late to change the team; we have selected the best combination. All 15 of us are confident. It is a massive final; it should be a spectacle out here."

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Australia skipper Pat Cummins was happy to bat and said during the time of the toss, "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. 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."

WTC Final: SA vs AUS Playing XIs

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

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

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