What happens if the SA vs. AUS WTC final ends in a draw?

The stage is ready at the iconic Lord's to host the World Test Championship Final (WTC Final) between Australia and South Africa from June 11 (tomorrow). Both of the sides will field their possible best playing XI with one goal: win the trophy. Pat Cummins's led Australia will step into Lord's to defend their title, and South Africa will be there to win their maiden WTC trophy.

Pritam Santra
Pritam Santra

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The stage is ready at the iconic Lord's to host the World Test Championship Final (WTC Final) between Australia and South Africa from June 11 (tomorrow). Both of the sides will field their possible best playing XI with one goal: win the trophy. Pat Cummins's led Australia will step into Lord's to defend their title, and South Africa will be there to win their maiden WTC trophy. As the match will be in England, where the weather is famous for uncertainty, fans are curious to know what will happen if rain plays spoilsport. But first, let's know about the weather forecast from June 11 to June 15. 

Weather forecast:

June 11: The weather will remain a little bit warm, with very few chances of rain during the daytime. Mostly, a partly cloudy sky is expected.

June 12: Chances of rain can be higher than the previous day. Most of the sky will be covered with clouds.

June 13: Chances of rain can increase before afternoon. Partly cloudy sky in the morning and daytime. 

June 14: Chances of rain will be very limited on this day. Clouds will be there, but no forecast for rain as of now. 

June 15: No rain alert. Good warm day for a final. 

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What will happen if the Australia vs. South Africa WTC final is washed out or ends in a draw?

According to the rules, if the match ends with a draw, then both of the finalists will have to share the trophy. 

AUS vs SA ICC WTC Final Squads

South Africa squad: Tony de Zorzi, Ryan Rickelton, Aiden Markram, Temba Bavuma (c), David Bedingham, Tristan Stubbs, Kyle Verreynne, Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Dane Paterson, Keshav Maharaj, and Senuran Muthusamy.

Australia squad: Usman Khawaja, Sam Konstas, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Alex Carey, Josh Inglis, Cameron Green, Beau Webster, Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Scott Boland, Nathan Lyon, Matt Kuhnemann. Traveling reserve: Brendan Doggett.

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