WTC Final rain reserve day rules explained, weather forecast and winner prize money details

Have a look at the WTC final 2025 rain reserve day rule

The ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Final 2025 is all set to take place very soon, and fans can check out all the details of the upcoming match below.

The WTC Final marks the pinnacle of Test cricket, featuring the top two teams from the 2023-25 cycle battle.

WTC Final rain reserve day rules explained, weather forecast report and winner prize money details

ICC World Test Championship Final 2025

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The WTC format was initially launched in 2019, and it operates on a two-year cycle involving nine teams.

WTC Final 2025 teams

The upcoming match will feature an intense clash between Australia and South Africa. Australia will head into the match as defending champions following a dominant win over India in 2023. Meanwhile, South Africa will enter their maiden WTC final following an incredible run of seven consecutive Test wins.

WTC Final 2025 date and venue

The final match of the ICC WTC is set to begin on June 11, 2025, with match timings starting at 10:30 AM local time (09:30 GMT). The historic Lord’s Cricket Ground in London will serve as the venue for the final, marking the third straight WTC final hosted at a neutral venue.

WTC Final 2025 Captains and Squads

Given below are the squads for the upcoming final match:

Australia

• Captain: Pat Cummins
• Squad: Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Sam Konstas, Steven Smith, Usman Khawaja, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Beau Webster, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Scott Boland, Matt Kuhnemann
• Travelling Reserve: Brendan Doggett

South Africa

• Captain: Temba Bavuma
• Squad: Aiden Markram, Corbin Bosch, David Bedingham, Dane Paterson, Ryan Rickelton, Tony de Zorzi, Temba Bavuma, Tristan Stubbs, Kyle Verreynne, Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Keshav Maharaj, Senuran Muthusamy

WTC Final 2025 Prize Money pool

The ICC has notably doubled the prize pool for this year’s edition of the WTC final. As such, the winners of the WTC 2025 final will take home $3.6 million, while the runners-up will receive $2.1 million. Last year, the champions received $1.6 million, while the runners-up received $800,000.

WTC Final 2025 Reserve Day

The ICC have set aside June 16 as a reserve day, which will be used only if playing time is lost during the scheduled five days. This includes time lost due to rain or bad light and that cannot be made up within that period.

WTC Final 2025 weather forecast

Day one of the final, i.e., June 11, is expected to be overcast, which will set up ideal conditions for fast bowlers. Meanwhile, Rain is forecast for day two, and could reportedly interrupt the gameplay. The weather will eventually improve from day three onwards, i.e., from June 13-15, with mostly sunny skies and some patchy clouds expected.

WTC Final 2025 how to watch live

Fans across the world can watch the entire match live through the following platforms:

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