A low-scoring World Test Championship final is heading to a thrilling conclusion after Australia took a 74-run first-innings lead before being reduced to 144-8 by South Africa by the close of Day 2 at Lord's.

Australia vs South Africa, ICC WTC 2025 Final, Day 2, Live Updates: Get all the updates from the AUS vs SA Africa, World Test Championship Final being played the Lord's Cricket Ground, London. Get ball by ball commentary,

South Africa vs Australia Final LIVE Score, WTC 2025: Temba Bavuma won the toss and opted to bowl against Australia in the WTC Final at Lord's. As the sun beats down intensely on Friday, will the South Africans finally take center stage on the third and possibly crucial day of the ICC World Test Championship final against Australia at Lord’s?

AUS vs SA 2025, WTC Final Day 3 Live Updates: Play begins on Day 3 with Australia 218 runs ahead and have two wickets left. <br /><br /><br />South Africa dominated play on the first session of Day 2 as they put up 79 runs and lost just one wicket.

Australia will be relying on its lower order to extend its second-innings lead over South Africa early on day three of the World Test Championship final. Follow live.

South Africa's players have the "belief" they can pull off a sensational victory in the World Test Championship final, according to batter David Bedingham.

The defending champions already have a 218-run lead with two second innings wickets in hand and resume on Friday looking to add more to make South Africa’s task even harder.