South Africa Wins World Test Championship Final at Lord's

South Africa secured their first World Test Championship title by defeating Australia by five wickets at Lord's, ending a 27-year wait for a major global cricket trophy. The Proteas successfully chased 282 runs in their second innings, the joint second-highest fourth-innings chase at Lord's, with key contributions from Aiden Markram, who scored 136, the only century of the match, and captain Temba Bavuma, who scored 66 despite a hamstring strain. Markram and Bavuma shared a crucial 147-run partnership that set the foundation for victory, while bowlers Kagiso Rabada and Lungi Ngidi played vital roles throughout the match. South Africa's batting coach Ashwell Prince highlighted the team's calm and focus, emphasizing their approach of playing one ball at a time without pressure. The win marks South Africa as the third team to be crowned World Test champions, following New Zealand and Australia. The final stages saw lower-order batsmen David Bedingham and Kyle Verreynne guide the team over the line, culminating in jubilant celebrations.