South Africa and Australia are set to face off in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 final at Lord’s. The highly anticipated clash between the South Africa Cricket Team and the Australia Cricket Team will take place at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground, starting on Wednesday, June 11. Pat Cummins will captain Australia, while Temba Bavuma will lead South Africa in the championship decider.
South Africa secured their spot in the final by finishing at the top of the WTC 2023-25 points table. The Proteas won 8 matches and lost 3 out of 12 Tests played across six series. One match ended in a draw, giving them a winning percentage of 69.44.
Australia, led by Pat Cummins, finished second on the points table to qualify for the final. They played 19 Tests, winning 13 and losing 4, with 2 matches ending in draws. Their winning percentage stood at 67.54. Notably, Australia are the defending champions of the WTC.
Prize Money for ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 Final
The total prize pool for the ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 is USD 5.76 million (approximately INR 49 crore). The winners of the final will receive USD 3.6 million (around INR 30 crore), while the runners-up will take home USD 2.16 million (around INR 22 crore).
India, who finished third, will be awarded USD 1.44 million (approximately INR 12 crore). New Zealand, who secured fourth place, will receive USD 1.2 million (approximately INR 10 crore). Additionally, all teams that participated in the ICC WTC 2023-25 cycle will receive financial rewards from the ICC.
| Position | Team | Prize Money (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Australia / South Africa | 3,600,000 |
| Runners-up | Australia / South Africa | 2,160,000 |
| Third | India | 1,440,000 |
| Fourth | New Zealand | 1,200,000 |
| Fifth | England | 960,000 |
| Sixth | Sri Lanka | 840,000 |
| Seventh | Bangladesh | 720,000 |
| Eighth | West Indies | 600,000 |
| Ninth | Pakistan | 480,000 |
