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WTC Final Winning Moment: Lord's Witness SA's Historic Victory, Ending 27 Year Drought

Rajgeeta Yadav

South Africa team gets emotional [Source: @Memesworldforu/X.com]South Africa team gets emotional [Source: @Memesworldforu/X.com]

South Africa finally broke their long-standing ICC curse by lifting the World Test Championship (WTC) trophy for the first time in cricket history. The Proteas defeated Australia by five wickets in the WTC Final 2025 at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground. With this victory, South Africa have now won only their second ICC title, the first since 1998.

Temba Bavuma And Co Get Break Down In Tears

The moment was filled with emotion as captain Temba Bavuma, standing on the Lord’s balcony with his teammates, had tears in his eyes. Years of heartbreaks, close defeats, and the painful “chokers” tag were finally behind them.

Not only the team, South African legend AB de Villiers also got emotional as he was seen in the video, standing in the stands.

Watch the video of winning moment video here.

South Africa team gets emotional [Source: @Starsports/X.com]South Africa team gets emotional [Source: @Starsports/X.com]

The final was a rollercoaster from the start. On Day 1, under overcast skies, Bavuma won the toss and chose to bowl. Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen bowled brilliantly, reducing Australia to 67/4. A strong partnership between Steve Smith (66) and Beau Webster (72) helped Australia reach 212. Rabada finished with five wickets.

South Africa struggled in their first innings, managing only 138 runs. David Bedingham top-scored with 45, while Australian captain Pat Cummins picked up six wickets. That gave Australia a lead of 74 runs.

In their second innings, Australia tried to take control. Mitchell Starc stood tall with a gutsy 58* and helped his team set a target of 282 for South Africa to chase. Rabada again led the bowling attack with four wickets.

Aiden Markram And Temba Bavuma Led From Front

Chasing 282 in the fourth innings of a tense final at Lord’s against a top-class Australian bowling attack was never going to be easy. But this time, South Africa didn’t crumble. Aiden Markram played one of the greatest knocks in WTC history, scoring a stunning 136. At the other end, Temba Bavuma showed incredible determination, battling through a hamstring injury to contribute 66 vital runs.

Together, their partnership silenced the critics and overwhelmed the Aussies. Despite the pressure and pain, Bavuma refused to retire hurt, showing immense grit and leading from the front.

In the end, South Africa crossed the line with five wickets in hand, finally shedding the “chokers” tag. For a nation that waited 27 long years for an ICC trophy, the moment was pure joy, and for Temba Bavuma, it was the crowning glory of his career.