South Africa clinched a historic World Test Championship victory against Australia at Lord’s, ending a 27-year ICC trophy drought. Chasing 282, the Proteas, led by Aiden Markram’s unbeaten century and Temba Bavuma’s resilient 87, secured a five-wicket win.
South Africa defeated Australia in the World Test Championship final at Lord’s, ending Australia’s decade-long unbeaten streak in ICC tournament finals. This defeat marks only Australia’s fourth loss in 14 global finals over 50 years.
South Africa triumphed over Australia at Lord’s to secure the 2023-25 World Test Championship, ending a 27-year trophy drought. Aiden Markram’s century and Temba Bavuma’s resilient fifty set the stage for victory. Chasing 286, South Africa achieved the second-highest successful run chase at Lord’s, adding their name to the list of WTC winners alongside New Zealand and Australia.
Steve Smith has made an unwanted record, becoming the first Australian cricketer to be part of two ICC final defeats. He experienced the first loss in the 2010 T20 World Cup against England and recently in the 2025 World Test Championship final against South Africa. Despite Australia’s dominance in global finals, this defeat marks a significant disappointment for Smith.
Temba Bavuma led South Africa to a historic victory over Australia in the 2025 ICC World Test Championship final at Lord’s, securing their first ICC title in 27 years. Bavuma’s captaincy has been transformative, with nine wins and a draw in 10 Tests. In the final, he scored a crucial 66, anchoring a vital partnership.
Josh Hazlewood’s unblemished record in major cricket finals came to an end as South Africa defeated Australia in the 2025 ICC World Test Championship final at Lord’s. Despite Hazlewood’s efforts with both ball and bat, including a crucial 59-run partnership, South Africa chased down the target, securing their first WTC title and ending Australia’s reign.
The launch of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, intended to replace the Pataudi Trophy for India-England Test series in England, has been postponed. This decision follows the devastating plane crash in Ahmedabad, which claimed over 275 lives. The ECB and BCCI jointly decided to defer the ceremony out of respect for the victims.
South Africa is on the verge of a historic win against Australia in the World Test Championship final at Lord’s. Aiden Markram’s unbeaten century and Temba Bavuma’s resilient half-century have put them in a strong position, needing just 69 runs to chase down 282.
Texas Super Kings clinched a nail-biting three-run victory against MI New York in a last-ball thriller. Devon Conway’s 65 and Calvin Savage’s half-century propelled Texas to 185/6. Despite Monank Patel’s 62, MI New York fell short at 182/9, undone by crucial run-outs orchestrated by Daryl Mitchell.
