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Date: June 11-14 2025
Venue: Lord’s Cricket Ground in London
Result: South Africa defeated by 5 wickets
Series : ICC World Test Championship final 2025
In a thrilling showdown at Lord’s South Africa won their first WTC title by beating Australia. South Africa’s greatest moment in red ball cricket of the 21st Century was a four-day classic full of drama, collapses and resilience.
Match Summary and Innings Breakdown
Australia First Innings – 212 All Out (56.4 Overs)
The Australians started well, but their middle order collapsed and they were restricted to just 212. Steve Smith (66), Cameron Green (43 briefly held the innings but Kagiso Rahbada (4/51), and Marco Jansen (4/49) relentlessly attacked the ball.
Top Scorer: Steve Smith – 66 (112)
Top Bowler (SA): Kagiso Rabada – 4/51
South Africa First Innings – 138 All Out (57.1 Overs)
Australia’s bowlers reacted fiercely. Pat Cummins (5-26) was at the forefront. Only David Bedingham (45) showed any resistance.
Top Scorer: Bedingham – 45 (111)
Top Bowler (AUS): Pat Cummins – 5/26
Australia 2nd innings – 207 all out (65 Overs)
Australia again failed to meet the target. Rabada, and Lungi ngidi (3/38) kept South Africa within striking distance despite a spirited 56 by Mitchell Starc*.
Top Scorer: Starc – 58* (136)
Top Bowler (SA): Rabada – 3/59, Ngidi – 3/38
South Africa – 2nd Innings 282/5 (83.4 Overs)
Aiden Markram 136 was the star of a day 4 pitch when chasing 282. He displayed a patient and fluent style of Test batting. Temba Bavima (66), and * Kyle Verreynne (41) )**, were the supporting players who brought the team home.
Winning moment: Markram was defeated with only 6 runs required, but Verreynne completed the chase calmly and sent the dressing room into jubilation.
Aiden Markram, Player of the Match
- Score: 136 (207 balls, 14 fours)
- Impact Anchored innings with class and grit, pave the way for an historic chase.
It’s surreal. “It’s a surreal feeling.
The WTC25 Final Key Stats & Records
| Stat | Players | The Performance of a |
|---|---|---|
| Highest Score | Aiden Markram | 136 (207) |
| Best Bowling | Pat Cummins | 5/26 (1st innings) |
| Most Wickets Match | Kagiso Rahabada | 7 wickets |
| Most Crucial Partnership | Markram & Bavuma | 147 runs (3rd wicket) |
| Player of the match | Aiden Markram | 136 runs |
Match Info
- Match dates: June 11, 14 and 2025
- Toss – South Africa wins and chooses to bowl
- Umpires : Chris Gaffaney and Richard Illingworth
- Richard Kettleborough, TV Umpire HTML0
- Javagal Shrinath, Match Referee
FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
The South Africa won the World Test Championship 2025. This was their first ICC test title.
South Africa won Test match by chasing 282 with 5 wickets remaining in the final innings.
South Africa defeated Australia to win the ICC World Test Championship Final for 2025.
The WTC Final at Lord’s was won by South Africa by five wickets.
The conclusion of the article is:
The WTC25 Final is one of the most memorable Test finals in history. Aidan Markram’s elegant century, Rabada’s deadly pace and South Africa’s collective tenacity saw the Proteas lift the WTC mace in the Home of Cricket. This was more than a victory. It was a moment of redemption, legacy and belief.
Could South Africa become the dominant force of Test cricket after such an inspiring win?
