WTC champion became South Africa by defeating Australia by 5 wickets, 27 -year -old ICC Trophy ended
South Africa WTC 2025 Champion: Aiden Markram and Captain Temba Bavuma (Temba Bavuma), South Africa took the title of ICC World Test Championships by defeating Australia by 5 wickets in the final match played at Lord’s Stadium in London. With this, South Africa ended its 27 -year drought of the ICC Trophy.
Chasing a target of 282 runs, the South Africa team won by losing wickets. The South African team came out on the fourth day by 213 runs at the loss of 2 wickets.
Markram, who was the top scorer, scored 136 runs in 207 balls with the help of 14 fours in 207 balls. Bavuma scored 66 runs in 134 balls, hitting five fours. The two shared a 147 -run partnership for the third wicket. Apart from these two, Vian Mulder contributed 27 runs and David Badingham contributed unbeaten 21.
In the second innings for Australia, Mitchell Starc took 3 wickets and captain Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood took 1-1 wickets.
Earlier on the third day, Australia was all out for 207 runs in the second innings and gave a target of 282 to South Africa due to a 74 -run lead in the first innings. In the second innings, Mitchell Starc, who came out to bat at number 9 for Australia, scored an unbeaten 58 in 136 balls. Apart from this, Alex Carrie scored 43 runs. Let us know that Australia had lost 7 wickets on a total score of 73 runs.
In the second innings for South Africa, Kagiso Rabada has taken 4 wickets, Lungi Angidi took 3 wickets, Vian Mulder, Marco Yansen and Aden Markram have taken 1-1 wickets.
Significantly, after getting the first batting invitation, Australia scored 212 runs in the first innings. In response, South Africa team was reduced to 138 runs.
