South Africa has won the World Test Championship against titleholder Australia by five wickets after knocking off the last 69 runs required on the fourth morning of the final in London.

Aiden Markram's magnificent century guided South Africa to a five-wicket win over Australia in the World Test Championship final at Lord's on Saturday as the Proteas finally ended their decades-long wait for a major global cricket trophy.

South Africa etched their name in the history books by winning the 2025 ICC World Test Championship Final, defeating Australia by 5 wickets at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground in London. This triumph marks South Africa’s first World Test Championship title and one of the most memorable victories in their red-ball cricket journey.