South Africa ended their long wait to win an ICC title and defeated Australia in the 2023/25 World Test Championship final to clinch the prestigious trophy. The Temba Bavuma-led side chased down the target of 282 at the loss of 5 wickets on the fourth day to win the final. Kyle Verreynne hit the winning runs for SA in the final.

SA created history and broke West Indies' 21-year-old record as they won the WTC final. They now hold the record for having the longest gap between two ICC title wins. SA won their previous ICC title in 1998. They defeated WI in the final of the ICC Knockout Trophy, played on November 1, 1998.

SA suffered many heartbreaks over the next 27 years. Proteas probably suffered their biggest heartbreak in the 2024 T20 World Cup final, against India, where they failed to score 30 runs off the last 30 balls despite having six wickets in hand.

West Indies, the previous record holder, had a 25-year gap between their two ICC title wins. After winning the 1979 ODI World Cup, they won their next ICC final in the 2004 Champions Trophy. They defeated England in the final.

WI were on the cusp of winning their third consecutive ODI World Cup final in 1983 but suffered a defeat against India after failing to chase a target of 184. WI have won 2 ICC finals since 2004. They won the 2012 and 2016 T20 World Cups.

Opting to bowl first, SA bowled out Australia for a total of 212 in the first innings in the final at the Lord's Cricket Ground. SA were dismissed for 138 in their first innings and conceded a lead of 74 runs.

Australia put on a total of 207 in their second innings, thus setting up a target of 282. Courtesy of Aiden Markram's 136 in the fourth innings, SA chased down the target on the fourth day. He was dismissed when SA were just 6 runs away from the win. He was adjudged Player of the Final for his heroics.

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