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Where To Watch South Africa National Cricket Team vs Australian Men’s Cricket Team: Amidst cloudy skies in London, South Africa captain Temba Bavuma won the toss and elected to bowl first against Australia on Day 1 of the World Test Championship final on Wednesday at the iconic Lord's Cricket ground in London. No surprises in the playing XI as both Australia and South Africa announced them yesterday.

With Australia batting first, Usman Khawaja will pair with Marnus Labuschagne to face the new ball with Cameron Green likely to bat at number four.

London Weather Report: As expected it is a quintessential day of the English summer with overcast conditions prevailing around the stadium. It is cloudy out here with a breeze blowing. Very slight chance of rain.

Lord's Pitch Report: As per the official broadcaster - "It looks like a good pitch that will play evenly throughout. Day 2 would be a great day to bat. The captain will have a big decision to make. They tend to bowl first but batting first has historically been more successful."

For South Africa, Kagiso Rabada will open the attack with Lungi Ngidi. Here's what Bavuma and Pat Cummins said at the toss:

Temba Bavuma at the toss: "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."

Pat Cummins at 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. (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."

South Africa National Cricket Team vs Australian Men’s Cricket Team Players:

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

 

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