The ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Final 2025 between South Africa (SA) and Australia (AUS) was a match to remember! Held at the historic Lord’s Cricket Ground from June 11 to June 14, the game had thrilling moments, brilliant performances, and an unforgettable finish. In the end, South Africa won by 5 wickets, lifting the prestigious WTC trophy for the first time.
This blog covers the SA vs AUS highlights, including key performances, turning points, and scorecards. Let’s dive into the action!
Match Summary – SA vs AUS Highlights
Match: South Africa vs Australia, WTC Final 2025
Venue: Lord’s, London
Date: June 11-14, 2025
Toss: South Africa won the toss and chose to bowl first
Result: South Africa won by 5 wickets
Toss Details
The coin toss at Lord’s proved to be a crucial moment in this WTC Final. South African captain Temba Bavuma called correctly and made the bold decision to bowl first – a choice that ultimately shaped the outcome of the match.
Australia 1st Innings: 212 all out (56.4 overs)
Australia : AUS Batting Scorecard
Batter
Runs
Balls
4s
6s
Dismissal
Khawaja
0
20
0
0
c Bedingham b Rabada
Labuschagne
17
56
3
0
c Verreynne b Jansen
Green
4
3
1
0
c Markram b Rabada
Smith
66
112
11
0
c Jansen b Markram
Head
11
13
1
0
c Verreynne b Jansen
Webster
72
92
4
1
c Bedingham b Rabada
Carey
23
31
4
0
b Maharaj
Cummins
1
6
0
0
b Rabada
Starc
1
12
0
0
b Rabada
Lyon
0
4
0
0
b Jansen
Hazlewood
0*
1
0
0
not out
South Africa : SA Bowling Scorecard
Bowler
Overs
Maidens
Runs
Wickets
Econ
Rabada
15.4
5
51
5
3.3
Jansen
14
5
49
3
3.5
Ngidi
8
0
45
0
5.6
Mulder
11
3
36
0
3.30
Maharaj
6
0
19
1
3.2
Markram
2
0
5
1
2.5
South Africa : SA Batting Scorecard
Batter
Runs
Balls
4s
6s
Dismissal
Markram
0
6
0
0
b Starc
Rickelton
16
23
3
0
c Khawaja b Starc
Mulder
6
44
0
0
b Cummins
Bavuma
36
84
4
0
c Labuschagne b Cummins
Stubbs
2
13
0
0
b Hazlewood
Bedingham
45
111
4
0
c Carey b Cummins
Verreynne
13
39
0
0
lbw b Cummins
Jansen
0
3
0
0
c&b Cummins
Maharaj
7
15
1
0
run out
Rabada
1
6
0
0
c Webster b Cummins
Ngidi
0*
1
0
0
not out
Australia : AUS Bowling Scorecard
Bowler
Overs
Maidens
Runs
Wickets
Econ
Starc
13
3
34
2
2.6
Hazlewood
15
5
27
1
1.8
Cummins
18.1
2
28
6
1.5
Lyon
8
3
12
0
1.5
Webster
3
0
20
0
6.7
Australia 2nd Innings Scorecard
AUS Batting Scorecard : Australia
Batter
Runs
Balls
4s
6s
Dismissal
Labuschagne
22
64
4
0
c Verreynne b Jansen
Khawaja
6
23
0
0
c Verreynne b Rabada
Green
0
2
0
0
b Rabada
Smith
13
25
2
0
lbw b Ngidi
Head
9
18
1
0
b Mulder
Webster
9
11
1
0
lbw b Ngidi
Carey
43
50
5
0
lbw b Rabada
Cummins (c)
6
5
5
1
b Ngidi
Starc
58*
136
5
0
not out
Lyon
2
13
0
0
lbw b Rabada
Hazlewood
17
53
3
0
c Maharaj b Markram
SA Bowling Scorecard : South Africa
Bowler
Overs
Maidens
Runs
Wickets
Econ
Rabada
18
5
59
4
2.5
Jansen
18
3
58
1
3.22
Ngidi
13
1
38
3
2.92
Maharaj
6
1
17
0
2.83
Markram
2
0
5
1
2.5
Mulder
8
1
18
1
2.25
SA Batting Scorecard : South Africa
Batter
Runs
Balls
4s
6s
Dismissal
Markram
136
207
14
0
c Head b Hazlewood
Rickelton
6
8
1
0
c Carey b Starc
Mulder
27
50
5
0
c Labuschagne b Starc
Bavuma (c)
66
134
4
0
c Carey b Cummins
Stubbs
8
43
0
0
b Starc
Bedingham
21*
49
4
0
not out
Verreynne (wk)
4*
13
0
0
not out
AUS Bowling Scorecard : Australia
Bowler
Overs
Maidens
Runs
Wickets
Econ
Starc
14.4
1
66
3
4.5
Hazlewood
19
2
58
1
3.05
Cummins
17
0
59
1
3.47
Lyon
26
4
66
0
2.53
Webster
5
0
13
0
2.6
Head
2
0
8
0
4
Top 3 Batters of the Match
Player
Team
Runs
Balls
4s
6s
Strike Rate
Innings
Aiden Markram
SA
136
207
14
0
65.7
4th
Steven Smith
AUS
66
112
11
0
58.93
1st
Temba Bavuma
SA
66
134
4
0
49.25
4th
Wicket-Taking Heroes:
Player
Team
Wickets
Runs
Overs
Economy
Best Spell
Kagiso Rabada
SA
9
96
33.4
2.85
5/51 (1st inn)
Pat Cummins
AUS
8
87
35.1
2.47
6/28 (1st inn)
Mitchell Starc
AUS
5
130
28.4
4.53
3/66 (4th inn)
Top 3 Partnerships
Partners
Team
Runs
Wicket
Overs
Innings
Impact
Markram-Bavuma
SA
147
3rd
41.2
4th
Match-winning
Smith-Webster
AUS
78
5th
19
1st
Only AUS resistance
Bedingham-Verreynne
SA
41*
6th
13.4
4th
Sealed victory
SA vs AUS Highlights – Turning Point
The 147-run partnership between Aiden Markram (136) and Temba Bavuma (66) in South Africa’s fourth innings chase was undoubtedly the game-changing moment. When SA were struggling at 70/2 chasing 282, this partnership:
Broke Australia’s momentum after early wickets
Occupied the crease for 41.2 overs, wearing down the bowlers
Shifted the pressure completely back to Australia
Set up the platform for the lower order to finish the job
Markram’s century under extreme pressure at Lord’s will be remembered as one of the great WTC Final knocks. His ability to counter Australia’s world-class bowling attack on Day 4 when the pitch was at its trickiest made this the definitive turning point.
The WTC Final 2025 between South Africa and Australia delivered unforgettable cricket moments that will be remembered as one of the most thrilling Test matches in recent history. The SA vs AUS highlights featured everything from Kagiso Rabada’s fiery 5-wicket haul to Aiden Markram’s heroic century in the fourth innings – a perfect blend of drama, resilience, and unforgettable performances.
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