AB de Villiers hails Bavuma & Markram as SA end 27-year ICC drought!

Written By: Danish

South Africa ended their 27-year ICC trophy drought, defeating Australia by 5 wickets to claim their maiden World Test Championship title.

Breakthrough

Aiden Markram's match-winning 136* and Temba Bavuma's gritty 65* anchored SA's record 282-run chase - the 2nd highest at Lord's.

Heroes

AB de Villiers praised the win on X: "Hats off to Markram's century & Bavuma's ice-and-fire leadership. Moments to savor with my boys!"

Tribute

Kagiso Rabada's 5/51 bundled Australia for 212 first innings, while Cummins' 6/28 marked the best bowling in any ICC final.

Bowling

SA overcame Australia's 74-run lead after being bowled out for 138, showing remarkable composure to chase 282 in pressure-filled 4th innings.

Resilience

This victory erases SA's "chokers" tag, marking their first ICC trophy since 1998 KnockOut and Bavuma's finest captaincy moment.

Legacy

With Rabada (5wkts), Markram (century) and Bavuma leading, this win could herald a new golden era for South African Test cricket.

Future

Keshav Maharaj in tears as South Africa win maiden WTC