South Africa were criticised before the final for its supposedly easier road — it did not face Australia or England in a series in the 2023-2025 WTC cycle — but it has won eight straight tests ...

Australia begin white-ball tour of South Africa on Sunday with hosts brimming from World Test Championship final win.

South Africa, despite being underwhelmingly less-favourites while coming into the final, have beaten Australia by 5 wickets to win the WTC,2025, Final at Lord’s. This is the first real instance ...

South Africa, meanwhile, have constantly talked about the fact that they have moved on from the WTC final win with the 2026 ...

South Africa was criticized by some before the final for its supposedly easier road in the 2023-25 WTC cycle — it didn’t face Australia or England in a series — but it has won eight straight ...

Aakash Chopra suggested that both Australia and South Africa, the finalists of the previous WTC cycle, might face ...

South Africa secured their maiden World Test Championship (WTC) title with a five-wicket win over Australia at Lord’s, the second-highest successful fourth-innings chase in WTC history.

South Africa's Aiden Markram plays a shot on day three of the World Test Championship final between South Africa and Australia at Lord's cricket ground in London, Friday, June 13, 2025.

South Africa has lost only once there in seven post-apartheid tests. The last appearance resulted in an innings victory inside three days in 2022. Australia has not lost at Lord's for 10 years.

Australia was forced on the back foot early as Pat Cummins came to bowl, replacing Starc. However, he also couldn't stop the flow of runs, and South Africa reached their 50 in relatively quick time.