South Africa are the new World Test Champions!
The Proteas defeated Australia by 5 wickets in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Final 2025, ending a 27-year wait for an ICC trophy.
Led by a brilliant 136 from Aiden Markram and a brave 66 by captain Temba Bavuma, South Africa chased down 282 — the second-highest run chase ever at Lord’s — to win the title and create history.
💥Aiden Markram’s Redemption
Markram was out for a duck in the first innings but came back with one of the best innings of his career. His 136 (off 207 balls) kept South Africa steady even when Australia kept pushing. He hit 14 boundaries and never looked nervous, even with the pressure of a big final.
💪 Bavuma’s Brave Knock
Skipper Temba Bavuma struggled with a hamstring injury, but he didn’t give up. Battling pain, he scored 66 runs off 134 balls, showing grit and determination. His partnership with Markram was the turning point of the game.
🎯 South African Bowlers Set It Up
Before the batters stepped up, South Africa’s bowlers gave them a chance.
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Kagiso Rabada took 9 wickets in the match, including 4 in the second innings.
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Lungi Ngidi picked up 3 crucial wickets that changed the game on Day 2.
Their efforts helped bowl Australia out for just 207 in the second innings.
🔥Australia Fought Hard
Australia gave it their all. Mitchell Starc scored 58* in the second innings and took key wickets early on Day 4. He and Pat Cummins dismissed Bavuma and Stubbs early, giving Australia hope. But South Africa held on.
Josh Hazlewood got Markram out near the end, but David Bedingham and Kyle Verreynne finished the job calmly.
How to Watch Highlights and Scorecard
Fans can revisit this historic moment by watching the match highlights and accessing the full scorecard at the official ICC website or the Hotstar app.
Watch Highlights & Scorecard 👉 ICC Cricket – WTC Final 2025
South Africa Break the Curse
From years of heartbreak — semi-final exits, chokes under pressure, and painful near-misses — to the WTC 2025 champions, this win marks a new dawn for South African cricket. Their last ICC title came in 1998 at the Champions Trophy. After 27 long years, the Proteas have reclaimed global cricketing supremacy.
WTC Final 2025 Result Summary
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Australia: 212 & 207
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South Africa: 138 & 282/5
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Result: South Africa won by 5 wickets
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Player of the Match: Aiden Markram – 136 (207)
Why This Win is Special
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This is South Africa’s first ICC trophy since 1998.
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It’s their first-ever World Test Championship title.
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It ended a long wait filled with heartbreaks, near-misses, and tough defeats.
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The win came at Lord’s, the home of cricket, against one of the world’s best teams.
