South Africa have actually clinched their very first ICC title in 27 years, beating Australia to win the World Test Championship (WTC) final 2025.
Aiden Markram knocked an unforgettable century, and captain Temba Bavuma hammered out injury to score a combined 102 runs in the match, as SA ferreted out a complicated target of 282 on Day 4.
It is the first WTC title for the Proteas.
Kagiso Rabada starred with the ball, taking nine wickets in the match.Chasing 282 for success, South Africa reached their target with 282 for 5 prior to lunch on Day 4.
Markram was dismissed for a dazzling 136, just 6 runs shy of the finish line, but already, the task was all but done.This victory marks South Africa’& rsquo; s first-ever major ICC prize win, finally putting to rest a history of heartbreaks.
In 18 previous efforts throughout the ODI and T20 World Cups, the Proteas had only reached one last—-- last year’& rsquo; s T20 World Cup in Barbados, where they suffered a crushing defeat to India regardless of needing just 30 run the last 30 balls with six wickets in hand.But at Lord’& rsquo; s, they held their nerve.
Resuming Day 4 on 213 for 2, with Markram already having reached 3 figures the day in the past, South Africa calmly completed the chase to engrave their name in cricketing history.Match SummaryAustralia 1st Innings: 212 (B.
Webster 72, S.
Smith 66; K.
Rabada 5–-- 51, M.
Jansen 3–-- 49)South Africa 1st Innings: 138 (D.
Bedingham 45; P.
Cummins 6–-- 28)Australia 2nd Innings: 207 (M.
Starc 58 *; K.
Rabada 4–-- 59, L.
Ngidi 3–-- 38)South Africa 2nd Innings: 282–-- 5 (A.
Markram 136, T.
Bavuma 66; M.
Starc 3–-- 66)It’& rsquo; s worth noting that TINS Radio and Television Network (ATN) broadcast this thrilling match live and specifically for fans across Afghanistan, allowing cricket lovers in the country to witness history unfold.The post South Africa crowned World Test Champions after historical win over Australia initially appeared on TINS News|Afghanistan News.