ICC World Test Championship 2025 final played between Australia and South Africa ended with an historic win by South Africa. South Africa have clinched their first ICC title in 27 years.
ICC World Test Championship 2025 – Finals Summary
To start with, South Africa team won the toss and elected to bowl first.
ICC World Test Championship 2025 – 1st Innings
In the 1st Innings, Australia managed to score only 212 runs playing just 56.4 overs. Australian batsmen Steven Smith (66 runs) and Beau Webster (72 runs) were only successful in scoring runs. 3 Australian batsmen were out for “Duck”.
Kagiso Rabada was the most destructive bowler for Australia who took 5 wickets accompanied by a 3 wicket spell by Lungi Ngidi.
Australia bowled superbly to defend their 1st innings total of 212 runs. South Africa managed to score only 138 runs batting through 57.1 overs.
Australian bowler Pat Cummings bowled out 6 South African batsmen making them to shatter for a low score. Mitchell Starc also contributed to South African batting fall down by claiming 2 wickets.
David Bedingham was the highest scorer with 45 runs followed by Captain Temba Bavuma’s knock of 36 runs. 3 South African batsmen also got out without scoring a run.
ICC World Test Championship 2025 – 2nd Innings
Having a lead of 74 runs, Australia scored only 207 runs in their 2ns Innings. Mitchell Starc was the highest scorer with 58 runs accompanied by Alex Carey’s 43 runs.
South Africa bowlers were successful in dominating the 2nd innings with the ball. Kagiso Rabada took 4 wickets and Lungi Ngidi took 3 wickets. Other bowlers claimed 1 wicket each barring Keshav Maharaj.
South Africa chased down a daunting target of 282 on Day 4 to emerge as Test champions. South Africa’s opener Aiden Markram guided with an outstanding century (136 runs) with Captain Temba Bavuma’s half-century knock (66 runs).
Though Australian bowling bowled with accuracy, South African batsmen were determined and focused while batting. Australia’s Mitchell Starc claimed 3 wickets.
Finally, South Africa scored 282/5 to become the ICC World Test Champions 2025. South Africa became the World Champions for the first time in 27 years. It has never won any of the ICC World Champions title in any format till date. Breaking the record, South Africa emerged as the Test Champions.