South Africa has defeated Australia in the World Test Championship final at Lord’s, winning by 5 wickets and claiming their first ICC trophy in 27 years. This victory also ended Australia’s impressive 15-year streak of winning every ICC final they qualified for. The last time Australia lost an ICC final was in the 2010 T20 World Cup, where England triumphed by 7 wickets.
Australia has faced defeats in ICC finals against the West Indies (1975 World Cup), Sri Lanka (1996 World Cup), and England (2010 T20 World Cup). In the recent WTC final, Aiden Markram’s century and Kagiso Rabada’s crucial bowling performance led South Africa to victory. Markram scored 136 runs, becoming the first South African to score a century in an ICC final, while Rabada took a 5-wicket haul in the first innings and 4 wickets in the second.
The key moments include Markram’s impactful batting and Rabada’s strong bowling, which were pivotal in securing South Africa’s win. This victory marks a significant moment for South African cricket, breaking their long drought and ending Australia’s winning streak in ICC finals.