This isn’t just another sports win—it’s a redemption story. South Africa, often labeled as underachievers in crunch moments, shattered that narrative with a gutsy performance. For cricket fans, it’s a reminder of why Test matches still deliver unmatched drama. And for South Africa, it’s a long-awaited triumph that’ll be talked about for generations.

<ul><li>South Africa complete five-wicket victory at Lord’s</li><li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/jun/11/refugee-cricket-tournament-project-front-foot-the-spin">Read the latest edition of The Spin</a> | And <a href="mailto:geoff.lemon@theguardian.com">email Geoff</a></li></ul>60th over: South Africa 218-3 (Markram 106, Stubbs 0) So it is Tristan Stubbs to the middle. Starts at the non-striker’s end, but immediately gets strike as Markram guides a single. Lots of pressure on Stubbs, more a white-ball player but one of huge talent, who Shukri Conrad has backed in this team. Small target, plenty of time, and in a short-form game he might knock off these last 64 runs in five overs. But this is different. Hit on the pad early, Hazlewood appealing but it’s going down leg. Two slips and a gully, but the second slip is Webster and the gully is Green, so effectively four slips and two gullies. Cover, mid off, mid on, midwicket up closer. Deep point and deep backward square saving boundaries. Stubbs defends his first five balls.59th over: South Africa 217-3 (Markram 105) Oh, there it is! The first tremor? South Africa’s captain battled through the pain yesterday and has put his team in a winning position, but can’t see that win through. The over starts with another ball that stays low, Cummins this time getting it to burrow. Markram keeps it out, and remains confident enough to follow up by playing a quality straight drive for three. Positivity was the key to innings yesterday, so it’s good to see him starting the same way. But after the rotation of strike, from the last ball of the over, Cummins gets one seaming away, down the hill from the Nursery End, and it takes the edge of the defensive push, a little too wide to play. Straightforward for Carey. <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2025/jun/14/australia-vs-south-africa-world-test-championship-final-cricket-day-four-live-blog-updates-scores-results-teams-lords">Continue reading...</a>

In a thrilling finale at Lord's, South Africa pulled off a dramatic five-wicket victory against Australia to clinch the World Test Championship. Aiden Markram’s century was pivotal, steering the team through tense moments as they chased down the target. The match kept fans on edge until the very end, cementing it as an instant classic in cricket history.

South Africa win World Test Championship after completing stunning comeback against Australia – live reaction

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