Captain Temba Bavuma exposed Australia's sledging tactics: "We heard 'choke' repeatedly during our chase." SA responded by clinching their maiden WTC title.
Revelation
Aiden Markram's match-winning 136* and Bavuma's gritty 66 powered SA's record 282-run chase - the 2nd highest successful chase at Lord's in 141 years.
Heroics
The victory erases SA's "chokers" tag after 27 painful years. Their last ICC trophy was the 1998 KnockOut against West Indies.
Redemption
Bavuma teared up on Lord's balcony: "This win unites our nation." Markram added: "No more 'chokers' talk - we've answered all questions."
Emotion
Kagiso Rabada's 9-wicket haul (including 5/51 in 1st innings) restricted Australia to 212, setting up the historic comeback victory.
Bowling
The win marks a new era for SA cricket - overcoming past ICC failures with composed performance under extreme sledging pressure.
Legacy
With Bavuma's leadership and young stars like Markram, this could be the start of SA's golden generation in Test cricket.
Future
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