WTC 2023-25 Final: South Africa in Command, Just 69 Runs Away from Historic Win. The ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 final between South Africa and Australia is set for a thrilling finish on Day 4 at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground in London.
Day three — often considered the “moving day” of a Test — lived up to its billing as South Africa edged closer to a historic title win with a dominant batting display that put Australia under immense pressure.
Resuming at 144/8 with a lead of 218 runs, Australia had a steady start to the day thanks to Mitchell Starc’s resilient knock. The left-arm pacer remained unbeaten on 58 as the defending champions managed 207 runs in their second innings, setting South Africa a target of 282.
In response, South Africa rose to the occasion on a pitch that favored batting. Opener Aiden Markram was the standout performer, crafting a superb unbeaten century. WTC, He was ably supported by captain Temba Bavuma, who struck a solid 65*. Together, the pair stitched an unbroken 143-run stand for the third wicket.
At stumps on Day 3, South Africa were in a commanding position at 213/2, needing just 69 more runs to secure their first-ever WTC title.
SA vs AUS: Day 4 Session Timings for ICC WTC 2023-25 Final at Lord’s
The fourth day of the ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 final between South Africa and Australia will start at 3:00 PM IST (10:30 AM local time). Here are the session timings for the day. Since South Africa needs only 69 more runs to win, it is unlikely that the additional 30 minutes — which was used on the previous three days to complete the overs — will be required today.
Here are the session timings for day 4 of the SA vs AUS ICC WTC 2023-25 final at the Lord’s:
| Session | IST (India) | GMT (UTC) | Local Time (UK) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Session | 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM | 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM | 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM |
| Lunch Break | 5:00 PM – 5:40 PM | 11:30 AM – 12:10 PM | 12:30 PM – 1:10 PM |
| 2nd Session | 5:40 PM – 7:40 PM | 12:10 PM – 2:10 PM | 1:10 PM – 3:10 PM |
| Tea Break | 7:40 PM – 8:00 PM | 2:10 PM – 2:30 PM | 3:10 PM – 3:30 PM |
| 3rd Session | 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM | 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM | 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM |
| Possible Extension | 10:00 PM – 10:30 PM | 4:30 PM – 5:00 PM | 5:30 PM – 6:00 PM |