South Africa Wins WTC Final! Here’s A List Of Records Broken By Proteas News24 –
After 27 long years and a wait of 9,722 days, South Africa at last removed their first ICC trophy since 1998 by winning a historic 5-wicket game against Australia in the final of the World Test Championship at Lord’s. The victory not only put an end to their long title drought but also witnessed some records broken at the historic ‘Home of Cricket’.
Markram’s Masterclass Seals the Deal
Pursuing 282 for the WTC crown, South Africa required a solid and forceful innings and that’s exactly what Aiden Markram provided. The opener struck an amazing 136 from 207 deliveries, underpinning the run-chase with grace and belligerence. His knock set the platform for South Africa’s record successful chase in a WTC final and their second-highest at Lord’s.
Captain Bavuma’s Courage and Command
Even battling a hamstring injury, captain Temba Bavuma rose above the rest and contributed vital runs with a gallant 66. His captaincy was on display as he guided his side through a pressure-cooker last session, leading them to victory despite visible pain. This knock was part of a match-changing 147-run stand with Markram that swung the game in South Africa’s favor.
A Record-Breaking Chase Against Familiar Foes
This pursuit was South Africa’s fifth-highest in the longest format, and what’s more, four out of these five classic pursuits have been against Australia—giving another dimension to this antiquated contest. The 282-run chase also became the second-highest successful run chase ever in Lord’s Tests history.
A Streak of Dominance
The victory brought South Africa’s Test cricket unbeaten streak to eight matches on the trot—a record for the team in WTC times. This is now higher than India and New Zealand had achieved in the first season of the tournament, when they each had seven consecutive victories. Only the 2002-03 South African side has had a longer winning sequence with nine wins in a row.
Bavuma Equals a Captaincy Feat
Temba Bavuma’s captaincy remains to stand out statistically too. With nine victories and a draw from his initial 10 Tests in charge, he has equalled England’s Percy Chapman for the greatest unbeaten Test captaincy start.
Markram Joins Fourth-Innings Elite
Aiden Markram’s century was his third in a fourth-innings Test pursuit—putting him in second place behind Graeme Smith, who had four in his career. Markram’s under-pressure record is now firmly placed in cricket history in South African cricket lore.
A Moment Etched in Cricket History
South Africa’s latest victory is not only a title, it’s a moment of redemption, of resilience, of rewriting history. The Proteas have at last shattered years of heartache to stand atop the world of cricket with the WTC mace in their hands.