Introduction 

South Africa vs Australia at Lord  A Historic WTC Final Triumph

A Day to Remember at Lord

Between June 11 and 14,2025 history was created at the Lord Cricket Ground in London. The net result was that South Africa played against Australia in the ICC World Test Championship final a game that would change stories.

 

Invited to field first, South Africa struck early. Kagiso Rabada’s stunning five-wicket haul set the tone, supported by Marco Jansen’s crucial contributions .

 

Australia posted 212 in their first innings, then added 207 in their second. Despite the pressure, Australia’s tail showed resilience, notably Mitchell Starc’s brave resistance, but it wasn’t enough to break the Proteas .

 

Chasing 282 was no small task. South Africa braved early shocks—losing avowedly few wickets—but leadership shone through. Captain Temba Bavuma (66) and Aiden Markram’s masterclass (136) steadied the chase. In the end, Kyle Verreynne sealed the victory with a beautiful cover drive, clinching South Africa’s maiden WTC title and their first ICC silverware since 1998 .

 

This was not just another win. It ended decades of heartbreak and self-doubt. South Africa had arrived on the big stage and delivered .

 

 

Background: Head-to-Head & Stakes

 

Australia have long been South Africa’s Test nemesis—101 matches played, 54 wins for Australia, 26 for the Proteas, and 21 draws .

 

And at Lord?

This was only their second meeting in Tests. The sole previous one was in 1912, when Australia thrashed South Africa by 10 wickets .

 

So this WTC final wasn’t just a showdown—it was a rare showdown filled with symbolism.

 

Turning Point Moments

 

Historic Ball-Taming: Rabada’s five-for ignited belief on Day 1 .

 

Leadership & Resolve: Facing 30/4, the team rallied, led by Bavuma and Markram .

 

The Epic Chase: Chasing 282, they achieved the second-highest successful chase in the venue’s history .

 

Legacy Maker: This victory ended South Africa’s notorious “choker” label, affirming their place among cricket’s elite .

 

 

Internal Link Ideas (placeholders)

 

Read more about Aiden Markram’s stellar career here

 

Explore Lord’s Cricket Ground’s historic milestones

 

Discover South Africa’s journey in the 2023–25 WTC cycle

 

Learn about Kagiso Rabada’s bowling brilliance in Tests

 

 

External Link Ideas (placeholders)

 

More on the ICC World Test Championship format

 

Detailed scorecard and stats at ESPNcricinfo

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Video highlights of the final moments at Lord’s

 

Background on Temba Bavuma’s leadership

 

Final Thoughts

 

At the heart of this triumph was belief South Africa’s belief that they could break the cycle of disappointment. Markram’s strokes, Bavuma’s grit, Rabada’s fire, and the team’s unity culminated in a moment every Protea loving soul will cherish.

 

It was not only a victory. It was catharsis, revival and

commencement of a new age of fearless South African cricket.

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