WTC final 2025 : South African captain Temba Bavuma holds aloft the highly sought ICC World Test Championship mace as South Africa are declared winners at Lord’s. Social media was abuzz with praise and congratulations, and it was the crème of the game that spearheaded the tributes.
Key Moments of WTC final 2025
- Pat Cummins set the tone with a blistering five-wicket performance, destroying the middle order of South Africa.
- Steve Smith made a masterful century (112 runs) during the first innings, and it showed the world why he’s a big-match player.
- Kagiso Rabada battled for South Africa with 6 wickets and kept the Proteas in the game.
- Temba Bavuma’s determined 89 in the fourth innings was almost a miracle chase, but Australia’s bowling unit held strong.
The 2025 ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Final saw history being made as South Africa beat Australia by 5 wickets in a thrilling encounter at London’s Lord’s (June 11–14). The win was South Africa’s maiden WTC success and their second ICC title following the 1998 ICC KnockOut Trophy.
Match Highlights
- South Africa overcame a tough target in the fourth innings, with Temba Bavuma (89*) and Aiden Markram (75) taking the team across the line.
- Australia’s first-innings score of 320 rested on Steve Smith’s 112, but Kagiso Rabada’s 6/72 restrained them.
- Pat Cummins (5/64) battled hard for Australia, but South Africa remained calm in a nail-biting finish.
Prize Money & Records
- Winners South Africa were paid $3.6 million, and runners-up Australia received $2.16 million.
- South Africa were the third team to lift the WTC after New Zealand (2021) and Australia (2023).
Why This Win Matters
South Africa’s win brings an end to a 27-year ICC trophy drought and solidifies their position among Test cricket’s elite. For Australia, it’s a rare defeat in a big final, but their consistency maintains them atop the Test rankings.
