South Africa has won the third cycle (2023–25) of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC). South Africa defeated Australia by 5 wickets in the final held at the historic Lord’s Cricket Ground in London. In the match, South Africa had a target of 282 runs to win, which he achieved before lunch on the fourth day (June 14).

South Africa has won the ICC title after 27 years. Earlier, he won his first ICC title in 1998 (Wils International Cup). Let us know that in this match, Australia scored 212 in the first innings and 207 runs in the second innings. On the other hand, South Africa’s first innings was reduced to 138 runs. On the basis of the first innings, Australia got a lead of 74 runs, due to which it set a target of 282 runs in front of South Africa.

Bavuma-Markeram overturned the match

Chasing the target, South Africa lost the second wicket on a score of 70 runs in their second innings. From here, Eden Markram and captain Temba Bavuma buried the peg at the crease. The two had a partnership of 147 runs for the third wicket, which made South Africa’s work easy. During this partnership, Markram completed a century off 101 balls with the help of 11 fours. This was the eighth century of his Test career. Markram became the first South African batsman to score a century in the final of the ICC event.

On the other hand, Temba Bavuma also managed to play the best innings despite struggling with Hamstring Inzari. Bavuma scored 66 runs off 134 balls, including five fours. Bavuma was run by opposition captain Pat Cummins. Triston Stabs could not do anything special and became a victim of Mitchell Starc by scoring 8 runs. From here, Markram and David Bedigham shared a 35 -run partnership for five wickets and reached South Africa. When South Africa had to score 6 runs to win, Markram was out. Markram was run by Josh Hazlewood. Markram scored 136 off 207 balls, including 14 fours.

South Africa scorecard in second innings: (282/5, 83.4 overs)

Wicket Fall: 9-1 (Ryan Recelton, 2.1 overs), 70-2 (Vian Mulder, 17.4 Over), 217-3 (Temba Bavuma, 58.6 overs), 241-4 (Triston Stabs, 70.3 Over), 276-5 (Aden Markram, 80.6 over)

Stark did amazing with Australia’s second innings
Talking about Australia’s second innings, the score of the Kangaroo team was at one time for 73 runs for seven wickets. Australia could reach the score of 207 runs due to the great batting of wicketkeeper batsman Alex Carrie and Mitchell Starc from here. Stark scored 58* runs off 136 balls, including five fours. Wahi Alex Carrie scored 43 runs off 50 balls with the help of 5 fours. For South Africa, Kagiso Rabada took four wickets while bowling well in the second innings. While Lungi Angidi achieved three successes.

Australia’s second innings scorecard: (207/10, 65 overs)

Wicket Fall: 28-1 (Osman Khwaja, 10.2 overs), 28-2 (Cameron Green, 10.4 overs), 44-3 (Marnas Labushen, 17.5 overs), 48-4 (Steve Smith, 18.5 over), 64-5 (Bu Webster, 22.6 overs), 66-6 (66-6 (22.6 overs), 66-6 (Trevis Head, 23.4 over), 73-7 (24-7 over), 134-8 (Alex Carrie, 38.2 overs), 148-9 (Nathan Lion, 42.4 overs), 207-10 (Josh Hazlewood, 64.6 overs)

African batsmen piled in front of Cummins in the first innings
The performance of South African batsmen in the first innings was also disappointing. As a result, the entire team of South Africa was reduced to 138 runs. David Bedingham scored the highest 45 runs for the South African team, including six fours. At the same time, captain Temba Bavuma scored 36 runs off 84 balls with the help of four fours and one six .. Australian captain Pat Cummins took six wickets, while Mitchell Starc had two successes.

South Africa’s first innings scorecard: (138/10, 57.5 overs)

Wicket Fall: 0-1 (Aden Markram, 0.6 overs), 19-2 (Ryan Ryyan Ricelton, 8.4 overs), 25–3 (Vian Mulder, 15.2 over), 30-4 (Triston Stabs, 20.2 over), 94-5 (Temba Bawuma, 39.2 overs), 126-6 (Kail Verene, 51.3 over), 126-7 (Maro Jaanesan, 51.6.6.6.6.6.6.6.6.6.6.6.6.6.6. Over), 135-8 (David Bedingham, 55.2 overs), 138-9 (Keshav Maharaj, 56.5 overs), 138-10 (Kagiso Rabada, 57.1 overs)

Rabada’s ‘claw’ includes Australia in the first innings
Batting first after losing the toss, the Australian team scored 212 runs in their first innings. Bu Webster scored the highest innings of 72 runs, including 11 fours. At the same time, 66 runs came out of the bat of former captain Steve Smith. Smith hit 10 fours in his innings. For South Africa, fast bowler Kagiso Rabada took the maximum five wickets, while Khabbu Pesar Marco Jansen got three successes. Spin bowlers Keshav Maharaj and Eden Markram also took one wicket each.

Australia’s first innings scorecard: (242/10, 56.4 overs)

Vickle collapse: 12-1 (Osman Khwaja, 6.3 overs), 16-2 (Cameron Green, 6.6 overs), 46-3 (Marnas Labushen, 17.6 overs), 67-4 (Trevis Head, 23.2 over), 146-5 (Steve Smith, 41.6 overs), 192-6 (Elex Carry, 51.1 over), 199-7 (Alexion, 51.1 over), 52.4.4444 Over), 210-8 (webster, 54.4 overs), 211-9 (Nathan Lion, 55.5 Over), 212-10 (Mitchell Starc, 56.4 over).

In the history of Test cricket, 101 matches have been played between South Africa and Australia so far. During this time, the Australian team won 54 matches. While South Africa also won 26 matches. 21 matches between the two countries were left on a draw. That is, the Kangaroo team has been heavy in the figures.

Australia’s playing in WTC finals 11: Usman Khwaja, Marnas Labushen, Cameron Green, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Bu Webster, Alex Carrie (wicketkeeper), Pat Cummins (Capnins), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lion, Josh Hazlewood.

South Africa’s playing in WTC finals 11: Temba Bavuma (Captain), Aden Markram, Ryan Ryan Ricelton, Vian Mulder, Triston Stabs, David Bedingham, Kyle Verene (wicketkeeper), Marco Jansen, Keshan, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Angidi.