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South Africa beat Australia by 5 wickets to win the ICC World Test Championship 2025, ending a 27-year ICC trophy drought.
South Africa won a historic ICC World Test Championship final against Australia at Lord's on Saturday. The Proteas claimed a 5-wicket win over Australia, becoming the third different side to win the global ICC event since its introduction in 2019. It has been a brilliant tournament, keeping the magic of Test cricket alive.
The choker tag has finally been put to rest. South Africa defeated Australia by five wickets to win their maiden World Test Championship title on Saturday.
The post-match festivities of WTC final caught global attention when the Proteas sang a special song inspired by the iconic ‘Bella Ciao’ tune, famously associated with Money Heist.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has released the full schedule for the 2025-27 cycle of the World Test Championship (WTC), featuring 71 matches across two years and nine participating nations. The announcement comes after South Africa clinched their maiden WTC title by defeating Australia in the final at Lord’s.