New Delhi: Chokers? No more. Temba Bavuma-led South Africa defeated defending champions Australia by five wickets in the final at the Lord’s Cricket Ground in London on Saturday to win the World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 and clinch the elusive Test mace. South Africa brought an end to a 27-year-long wait for a major ICC title with their memorable triumph at Lord’s.
Aiden Markram turned out to be the hero for the Proteas with a magnificent knock of 136 runs in their second innings to help them chase down a tricky target of 282 runs and complete a historic victory. Markram stood tall with the willow alongside skipper Bavuma to help South Africa ace the run chase and script history at the Lord’s.
After falling short on the big stage on numerous occasions and enduring multiple heartbreaks over the years, South Africa shunned the ‘chokers’ tag in style to outclass defending champions Australia and claim their first World Test Championship crown. South Africa last won a major ICC title when they won the inaugural edition of the Champions Trophy (then ICC knockouts) in 1998.
Aiden Markram, Temba Bavuma help South Africa script history
After their dismal batting show in the first innings, Markram and Bavuma led the charge in South Africa’s second innings to help them comfortably get over the line in the 282-run chase. Markram top-scored with a brilliant 136-run knock, becoming the first South African batter to score a ton in the final of an ICC event, while Bavuma scored a gutsy 66-run knock of 134 deliveries.
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