The World Test Championship final between Australia and South Africa at Lord’s could be affected by rain: here are the latest WTC 2025 final weather updates from London, including the rain prediction during the match.
The title clash for the third edition of the World Test Championship will be played between June 11 and 15 at Lord's. A reserve day (June 16) is also in place in case rain plays a spoilsport. The match will start at 10:30 am local time.
South Africa enter the final as table-toppers with a points percentage of 69.44 percent. Hot on their heels are Australia (67.54 percent), who will aim for their second consecutive title.
Looking forward to an enthralling contest in the @ICC World Test Championship Final at Lord’s. Best of luck to both @ProteasMenCSA and @CricketAus in the Ultimate Test! pic.twitter.com/gSPJ8bgdFp
— Jay Shah (@JayShah) June 10, 2025
WTC final 2025, where to watch live: TV channels and live streaming
The match will be broadcast live across all Full Member nations, including finalists Australia and South Africa. Find the full TV and live-streaming details for the WTC final 2025 between Australia and South Africa here.
WTC 2025 final: What is the weather forecast?
According to BBC Weather, the majority of the Test matches are clear of any rain. But day two paints a less promising picture, with chances of precipitation hovering between 15 to 25 per cent between 11 pm and 4 pm local time. Sunny weather with a gentle breeze is predicted across the Test match.
AccuWeather’s forecast is more pessimistic, predicting a four percent chance of rain on the opening day, rising sharply to 65 percent on day two and 62 percent on day three. Conditions improve on day four with just a four percent chance before worsening again to 25 percent on the final day.
Google Weather predicts little to moderate rainfall during the Test match, with "scattered showers" on day two and "light rain" on day three. The remaining days will have partly cloudy skies.
Rain prediction for WTC 2025 final reserve day
For the reserve day on June 16, BBC Weather predicts a six percent chance of afternoon rain, while AccuWeather forecasts a four percent probability all day. Google Weather, however, shows a higher maximum likelihood of 15 percent.
