London, June 8 -- As Australia and South Africa prepare for the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final at Lord's, a battle between star Australian batter Steve Smith and South African pace spearhead Kagiso Rabada is one of those battles cricket fans have their eyes on.

Australia would be aiming to make history, becoming the first-ever side to successfully defend their ICC WTC mace, getting it in 2023 after beating India at The Oval. On the other hand, South Africa would be aiming to secure their first-ever world title in cricket after years of heartbreak in the World Cups.

-How has Smith vs Rabada battle panned out?

A battle between Smith and Rabada could potentially be a match-deciding one. So far in 15 innings they have faced off ea...