Kagiso Rabada makes a bold statement to beat Australia in the final of the World Test Championship final in June 2025.

Rabada's display in the Pakistan match highlighted his importance to South Africa's dream of lifting the WTC trophy at Lord's this June. He had played an instrumental role in Sout

South Africa reached the World Test Championship 2025 semi-finals after they beat Pakistan in the first Test on December 29. They were equally dreadful in the second Test as they won the game by 10 wickets and the series by 2-0. The linchpin of their second win in Cape Town was star pacer, Kagiso Rabada as he picked six wickets in the game.

South Africa and Australia will contest the third World Test Championship final after the latter defeated India in Sydney to claim a 3-1 series win in the Border Gavaskar Trophy. The match will be played at Lord's from June 11 to 15.

South Africa coach Shukri Conrad has hinted that the Proteas are looking for an opponent to play a Test match in England before their World Test Championship (WTC) final face-off against Australia at Lord’s from June 11. South Africa does not have any five-day matches scheduled before the WTC final.

Kagiso Rabada on Australia challenge in WTC final. (Source - Getty Images) have a fair shot at scripting history when they face Australia in the final of the 2023-25 cycle of the World Test Championship.

South Africa head coach Shukri Conrad wants to get a one-off Test in English conditions to be better-prepared for WTC 2025 final against Australia.