South Africa vs Australia, WTC Final 2025: After a long wait of 27 years, South Africa has once again captured the ICC Trophy. In the final of the World Test Championship 2025, South Africa defeated Australia by 5 wickets to become Test Champion for the first time. In this exciting final played on the historic ground of Lord’s, Aiden Markram scored a brilliant century chasing a target of 282 runs. At the same time, Markram was the hero of this victory.

Markram-Bawuma’s partnership changed the match

The South African team started to chase a target of 282 runs. Opener Ryan Ricelton was dismissed for just 6 runs. Vian Mulder also returned to the pavilion after playing an innings of 27 runs. When the score was 70 runs for two wickets, Eden Markram and captain Temba Bavuma took the innings.

Both shared a strong and decisive partnership of 147 runs for the third wicket. Bavuma scored 66 runs in 134 balls with the help of 5 fours. Markram completely dominated the Australian bowlers. His brilliant batting completely turned the match in favor of South Africa.

Markram’s match winning century gave historic victory

Aiden Markram scored a memorable century in the final match to ensure his team’s victory. He played a brilliant innings of 136 runs in 207 balls with the help of 14 magnificent fours. When Markram was out, South Africa needed only six runs to win. His innings gave the team his first World Test Championship Trophy. Also ended the 27 -year -old ICC title drought.