WTC Final 2025, SA vs AUS Highlights: South Africa end 27-year ICC drought, see off Australia in iconic Lord’s final
By KASHISH
Published on: June 14, 2025 6:07 PM IST
WTC Final 2025, SA vs AUS Highlights: Aiden Markram, Temba Bavuma, and Kagiso Rabada the headline writers as South Africa finally ended their ICC tournament hoodoo, beating Australia by 5 wickets at Lord’s to win the ICC Test mace by winning the WTC Final.
WTC Final 2025, SA vs AUS Live Score: South Africa captain Temba Bavuma lifts the ICC Test mace after his team beat Australia.
WTC Final 2025, SA vs AUS Highlights: South Africa have done it! Tagged with the label of ‘chokers’, South Africa shed all those claims, beating the mighty Australian cricket team by 5 wickets to seal the WTC trophy. A remarkable performance across 4 days, the team finding a way to bring the ICC mace home with them.
Going into Day 4 of the ongoing WTC Final, South Africa are on the brink of glory and need 69 runs to defeat Australia, at Lord’s on Saturday. Day 1 and 2 saw 14 wickets fall on both days, and Day 3 only saw four wickets fall. Day 3 saw Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood stitched together a 59-run stand which saw Australia set a target of 282 runs. The Aussies batted the entirety of the first session, which annoyed the Proteas. But then in the next two sessions as South Africa showcased brilliant batting, displaying confidence and poise.
Aiden Markram and Temba Bavuma stitched together a brilliant partnership and remain unbeaten, taking South Africa to 213/2. Markram remained unbeaten at 102* off 159 balls and skipper Bavuma was at 65* off 121 deliveries.
“It’s special, it’s an honour to lift the cup for everyone out here and back home. It’s what the country’s about, the unity among everyone in the last five days. We’re very grateful, as a team ,as a nation, as a proud country. I think the emotions would’ve spurred me into the right direction had I got into bat.
