They’ve broken the 27-year jinx of not winning an ICC Trophy. In all those years, no country has endured such massive disappointments and heartbreaks that would numb any ardent supporter of theirs. This side of warriors, led by that absolute warrior Temba Bavuma, will go down in history as the team that finally broke that dreaded ICC curse.
They will be feted as heroes on their return home — and deservedly so. Winning 8 Test matches in a row, they sealed their place as World Test Champions. For a nation that has seen so much both politically and socially, this long-awaited ICC win feels like poetic justice. And to do it at Lord’s, the Home of Cricket, under a shining sun and perfect conditions — it couldn’t be more perfect.
This is South Africa’s moment.
Final Match Scorecard – WTC 2025 Final at Lord’s
Australia 1st Innings
- Webster – 72
- Smith – 66
- Rabada – 5 wickets
- Jansen – 3 wickets
South Africa 1st Innings
- Bavuma – 35
- Bedingham – 45
- Cummins – 5 wickets
- Starc – 2 wickets
Australia 2nd Innings
- Carey – 43
- Starc – 58
- Rabada – 4 wickets
- Ngidi – 3 wickets
South Africa 2nd Innings (Chasing 282)
- Markram – 136*
- Bavuma – 66
- Starc – 2 wickets
✅ Result: South Africa won by 7 wickets
✅ Man of the Match: Aiden Markram
Top Run Scorers in ICC World Test Championship (2019–2025)
| 🥇 Player | Mat | Inns | Runs | HS | Ave | 100s | 50s | 0s | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Root | 64 | 117 | 5543 | 262 | 51.80 | 18 | 21 | 8 | 571 | 17 |
| Marnus Labuschagne | 53 | 96 | 4225 | 215 | 48.01 | 11 | 22 | 3 | 476 | 11 |
| Steve Smith | 53 | 91 | 4151 | 211 | 50.62 | 13 | 18 | 7 | 443 | 25 |
📣 History made. Drought broken. The Proteas are finally champions of the world.
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