Australia and South Africa are all set to face each other in the big World Test Championship final at Lord’s, starting June 11, 2025. It’s a huge game for both teams.
South Africa will play in their first WTC final, while Australia will try to defend the title again after beating India to lift the trophy in 2023.
Both sides have had an interesting journey in this WTC cycle, and the match at Lord’s is expected to be a close one.
Now, let’s take a closer look at how Australia reached this final, match by match, and check out their overall record in the 2023–25 WTC cycle.
How did Australia perform overall in the WTC 2023-25 cycle?
Australia played 19 Tests in the 2023-25 cycle. They won 13, lost 4, and drew 2. They got 10 points deducted for slow over rates and finished with 154 points and a points percentage (PCT) of 67.54%.
They dominated at home against Pakistan and India and got big wins in their away tours to New Zealand and Sri Lanka. The Ashes in England was a mixed bag, finishing 2-2.
Here’s their overall performance in a nutshell:
| Matches Played | Wins | Losses | Draws | DED | Points | Points Percentage (PCT) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 154 | 67.54% |
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Full list of Australia's results in World Test Championship 2023-25 cycle
Below is the full list of Australia's results in World Test Championship 2023-25 cycle:
| Match | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Test vs England | Birmingham | Australia won by 2 wickets |
| 2nd Test vs England | Lord's | Australia won by 43 runs |
| 3rd Test vs England | Leeds | England won by 3 wickets |
| 4th Test vs England | Manchester | Match drawn |
| 5th Test vs England | The Oval | England won by 49 runs |
| 1st Test vs Pakistan | Perth | Australia won by 360 runs |
| 2nd Test vs Pakistan | Melbourne | Australia won by 79 runs |
| 3rd Test vs Pakistan | Sydney | Australia won by 8 wickets |
| 1st Test vs West Indies | Adelaide | Australia won by 10 wickets |
| 2nd Test vs West Indies | Brisbane | West Indies won by 8 runs |
| 1st Test vs New Zealand | Wellington | Australia won by 172 runs |
| 2nd Test vs New Zealand | Christchurch | Australia won by 3 wickets |
| 1st Test vs India | Perth | India won by 295 runs |
| 2nd Test vs India | Adelaide | Australia won by 10 wickets |
| 3rd Test vs India | Brisbane | Match drawn |
| 4th Test vs India | Melbourne | Australia won by 184 runs |
| 5th Test vs India | Sydney | Australia won by 6 wickets |
| 1st Test vs Sri Lanka | Galle | Australia won by an innings and 242 runs |
| 2nd Test vs Sri Lanka | Galle | Australia won by 9 wickets |
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