The current World Test Championship holders, Australia, return to English soil to defend their title against the 2023-25 WTC cycle's table-toppers, South Africa, starting June 11.
The long-awaited finale will be played at The Lord's in London, where the Proteas could end their long wait for glory in ICC events after coming agonisingly close in recent years.
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On the other hand, Australia have the chance to become the first team to win back-to-back WTC titles following their triumph against India in the 2023 edition final at The Oval.
However, as has been the case for many years, the English summers can have unpredictable weather; therefore, the threat of rain could be a bother. In this article, TSN takes a look at the weather forecast for the WTC final between Australia and South Africa.
Wednesday, June 11: What is the weather forecast for the WTC Final Day 1 at Lord's?
As per the local time, i.e., GMT+1, the match will begin at 10:30 am (9:30 am GMT) and below is how the weather forecast looks like throughout the day according to AccuWeather.
The forecast, ahead of the first day's play, suggests a good day of play where sun would be beaming down for the most part with some cloud cover in the second session that shall not hurt any of the teams with rain.
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Let's take a look at the hourly weather updates for tomorrow's match. The match starts at 9:30 am (GMT).
- 9 am: 18° Celsius; 0% chance of precipitation.
- 10 am: 20° Celsius; 0% chance of precipitation.
- 11 am: 21° Celsius; 0% chance of precipitation.
- 12 pm: 22° Celsius; 0% chance of precipitation.
- 1 pm: 23° Celsius; 0% chance of precipitation.
- 2 pm: 24° Celsius; 0% chance of precipitation.
- 3 pm: 24° Celsius; 0% chance of precipitation.
- 4 pm: 25° Celsius; 0% chance of precipitation.
- 5 pm: 24° Celsius; 0% chance of precipitation.
- 6 pm: 23° Celsius; 0% chance of precipitation.
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Thursday, June 12: What is the weather forecast for the WTC Final Day 2 at Lord's?
On the second day of play, some cloud cover is expected throughout the day, with under 10% of precipitation chances. The forecast suggests play should continue uninterrupted.
- 9 am: 19° Celsius; 3% chance of precipitation.
- 10 am: 20° Celsius; 3% chance of precipitation.
- 11 am: 21° Celsius; 3% chance of precipitation.
- 12 pm: 23° Celsius; 3% chance of precipitation.
- 1 pm: 24° Celsius; 4% chance of precipitation.
- 2 pm: 24° Celsius; 7% chance of precipitation.
- 3 pm: 25° Celsius; 7% chance of precipitation.
- 4 pm: 25° Celsius; 7% chance of precipitation.
- 5 pm: 24° Celsius; 7% chance of precipitation.
- 6 pm: 24° Celsius; 7% chance of precipitation.
Friday, June 13: What is the weather forecast for the WTC Final Day 3 at Lord's?
On Friday, Day 3, which is the moving day of the Test, overall expectations are of another warm day with some clouds but mostly sunny. However, contrary to the first two days, there is a 25% chance of rain.
Saturday, June 14: What is the weather forecast for the WTC Final Day 4 at Lord's?
No rain is forecasted on Day 4 of the all-important final, with the temperature to be between 14° to 24° Celsius. The day shall go as per the plans of the organizers.
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Sunday, June 15: What is the weather forecast for the WTC Final Day 5 at Lord's?
On the final day of the Test, mostly cloudy conditions are expected with warm weather that will be around 14° to 23° Celsius. There is a 16% chance of rain.
AUS vs SA: Will the weather affect the outcome of the WTC Final?
The weather forecast suggests that rain is less likely to cause major disruptions to the game. However, there is a 25% and 16% chance of rain on Days 3 and 5, respectively.
Although even if the conditions are overcast without rain, it is expected to be more suitable for the seamers, which could make it tricky for the batting team, which go a long way in impacting the result of the game.