South Africa Wins First ICC World Test Championship Title Against Australia
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | South Africa wins ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Final 2025 |
| Venue | Lord's, London, United Kingdom |
| Result | South Africa defeated Australia by 5 wickets |
| Target | 282 runs |
| Key Performances | Aiden Markram: 136 runs (century), Temba Bavuma: Half-century |
| Man of the Match | Aiden Markram |
| 1st Innings (Australia) | 212 runs (Steve Smith & Beau Webster: Half-centuries, Kagiso Rabada: 5 wickets) |
| 1st Innings (South Africa) | 138 runs (Australia's captain: 6 wickets) |
| 2nd Innings (Australia) | 207 runs (Last 4-wicket partnership crucial) |
| 2nd Innings (South Africa) | 282-5 (Markram's century, Bavuma's half-century, Verreynne's finish) |
| Historical Context | South Africa's first ICC trophy in 27 years, ended "chokers" tag |
| Social Significance | First major win under Temba Bavuma, South Africa's first Black Test captain |
| Previous WTC Winners | 2021: New Zealand, 2023: Australia, 2025: South Africa |