South Africa celebrates stunning victory over Australia in WTC final

South Africa defeats Australia by five wickets in a thrilling Cricket World Test Championship final
Cricket News 14 june 2025, 10:51
Jan Novak Jan Novak Dailysports's expert
South Africa celebrates stunning victory over Australia in WTC final Photo: foxsports.com.au

After 27 years of setbacks and heartbreak, the South African national team finally achieved their long-awaited triumph, defeating Australia by five wickets in a gripping World Test Championship final.

The Test match concluded in a whirlwind of emotions and a dramatic twist. On the legendary Lord's ground, the Proteas clinched a historic victory, with their fans erupting in celebration to honor their heroes' triumph.

Remarkably, this marks South Africa's first ICC-level success since 1998, when they captured the ICC Knockout. Without doubt, it stands as the greatest achievement in the team's history. The player of the match was Markram, who spent nearly seven hours on the field and emerged as a national hero.

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