London, June 7 -- Australia spinner Nathan Lyon is wary of the threat South Africa's potent batting line-up possesses ahead of the ICC World Test Championship Final at Lord's.

The reigning World Test Championship winners head into the Ultimate Test that commences on June 11 as the favourites to defend the mace they won against India in 2013, but Lyon is well aware of the talent that the Proteas have at their disposal and does not want his side to underestimate them.

Lyon said while the experience of playing in the last World Test Championship Final will help Australia at Lord's, he knows anything is possible in a one-off Test, an ICC report said.

"Having the experience of the guys who have won three (50-over) World Cups and T20 World Cup...