South Africa 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 on Saturday. The Proteas achieved their first major cricket title in 27 years,

At long last, the forever contenders of cricketing glory, South Africa, have won what has always eluded them: a world title. An avalanche of celebratory posts is underway on Cricket Twitter after the Temba Bavuma-led side beat defending champions Australia in the 2025 World Test Championship final—their second-ever ICC trophy win and first in 27 years.

South Africa’s batting hero Aiden Markram has taken longer than expected to deliver on his promise, but a match-winning century against Australia in the World Test Championship final is being hailed as the biggest in the country’s cricketing history.