Australia squad: Pat Cummins (capt), Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Usman Khawaja, Sam Konstas, Matt Kuhnemann, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Beau Webster. Travelling reserve: Brendan Doggett
South Africa squad: Temba Bavuma (capt), David Bedingham, Corbin Bosch, Tony de Zorzi, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Senuran Muthusamy, Lungi Ngidi, Dane Paterson, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, Kyle Verreynne
The pitch: Has looked drier than what is usually prepared at Lordโs and so the spin of Nathan Lyon and Keshav Maharaj is expected to play a part as the game evolves. โIt does look like quite a dry surface and I think the foot marks will definitely come into play as the game wears on,โ Steve Smith said.
The weather: Some London rain is forecast for day two, but otherwise the expectation is for fine and warming weather that will peak in the high 20s.
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