South Africa, Australia and World Test Championship
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South Africa banished the generational trauma of woe on the world stage and their reputation as cricket’s “chokers” by downing Australia in a thrilling World Test Championship final at Lords on Saturday.
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South Africa won the World Test Championship on Saturday, completing a remarkable turnaround to beat Australia by five wickets as they successfully chased down an imposing 282-run target.
Temba Bavuma continued his golden run as South Africa Test captain while Aiden Markram and Kagiso Rabada starred with bat and ball respectively as the Proteas defeated Australia by five wickets to be crowned world Test champions at Lord’s on Saturday.
By The Associated Press South Africa has upset Australia by five wickets to win the World Test Championship on the fourth day of the final at Lord’s. The South Africans celebrated their
South Africa clinched their first-ever World Test Championship title, defeating Australia by five wickets at Lord's, marking their first major ICC trophy since 1998. Aiden Markram's stellar performance earned him Player of the Match.