In the heavyset shadows of a morning still sleeping, little Sam Konstas would sneak into his parents’ bedroom in their home in Sydney’s southern suburbs and rummage about for some shoes and socks. He’d then move to the bed,

South Africa defeated Australia by five wickets in the final of the World Test Championship to end their 27-year drought for an ICC trophy.

At Lord’s, on a Saturday heavy with history, South African players did what generations before them could not. They held their nerve. They closed the door. They won. They are the new World Test Champions.

Final: Here's what Temba Bavuma had to say about South Africa's triumph against Australia at the Lord's Cricket Ground.

Pat Cummins led Australia are currently playing in the final of the World Test Championship against South Africa at the iconic Lords Cricket Ground.

Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra recently came forward and lauded the performance of South Africa's opener Aiden Markram in the second innings of the World Test Championship final against Australia where the star batter hit a century.

With a ton in the second innings at Lord's, Markram became just the third batter to score a century in the WTC final after Steve Smith and Travis Head. Markram found support in skipper Temba Bavuma as the duo frustrated the Australian attack.

Australia vs South Africa, ICC WTC 2025 Final, Day 4, Live Updates: Get all the updates from the AUS vs SA Africa, World Test Championship Final being played the Lord's Cricket Ground, London. Get ball by ball commentary,