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Curse Broken of 27 years; SA beat Australia by 5 wickets at Lord’s to win WTC 2025

Digital Desk: South Africa ended a 27-year drought by defeating Australia by five wickets in the ICC World Test Championship Final at Lord's on Saturday.

The Proteas made short work of the 69 runs required to win the mace on the fourth morning in London, with Kyle Verreynne hitting the winning shot to give South Africa their first men's senior ICC championship since 1998.

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A 5 wicket victory! The Proteas Men have conquered the Test arena, winning the ICC World Test Championship 2025 Final against Australia at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground ????️????

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— Proteas Men (@ProteasMenCSA) June 14, 2025

Aiden Markram's 136 helped South Africa defeat Australia by five wickets in the World Test Championship final on Wednesday. Pat Cummins took up Temba Bavuma early in the piece, and Mitchell Starc bowled Tristian Stubbs to give the team hope.

Player of the Game In a Test match where the ball controlled the bat for most of the match, Aiden Markram's innings of 136 became the difference between two teams. He fell late in the game, with just six runs needed.

Temba Bavuma raises the mace used in the World Test Championship. The Proteas surged in celebration. Giving best in the final and were at the top of the WTC 2023-25 standings.