South Africa chased down the challenging 282-run target set by Australia with five sessions to spare, thanks primarily to Aiden Markram’s majestic 136 and his 147-run third-wicket stand with captain Temba Bavuma (66),

The 2025 ICC WTC Final between South Africa and Australia took place at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London, from June 11 to June 14, and it took only four days for South Africa to end Australia’s reign as Test champions and secure their first ICC trophy since winning the ICC KnockOut Trophy (now Champions Trophy) in 1998.

South Africa defeated Australia in the final to become World Test Championship winners thanks to a century from Aiden Markram. Under the captaincy of Temba Bavuma, they have thus finally won their first ICC trophy in 27 years.

The nation has not made it past the five semi-final stage appearances at World Cup tournaments, never making the final, while they were runners-up at the 2024 T20 World Cup. But now, in just the third edition of the tournament, South Africa can call themselves World Test Champions.

South African supporters outnumber Australians to a large degree at Lord’s as those in attendance hope to witness the Test side create history.

World Test Championship (WTC) final is the 7th final of an ICC event, which is taking place at Lord's Cricket Ground. No ground apart from this venue has hosted more than three summit clashes. Overall,

Half-century by Mitchell Starc helped Australia extend their lead against South Africa on Day 3 on WTC 2025 Final. The Proteas need 282 to win the match.