South Africa secured a stunning victory in the World Test Championship by defeating Australia by five wickets after successfully chasing down a challenging target of 282 runs. The Proteas achieved this feat on the fourth day at Lord's in a thrilling finish that saw them take 27.4 overs to score the required 69 runs.

This win marked a significant turnaround for South Africa, who have struggled in crucial moments in limited-overs competitions in the past. It was their first appearance in the WTC final, and opener Aiden Markram played a pivotal role by scoring a heroic 136 runs to guide his team to victory.

Markram's century on the third day set the stage for South Africa's successful chase, with Kyle Verreynne hitting the winning run to secure the historic win. Despite facing nerves and early setbacks, South Africa's determined efforts paid off as they completed a memorable pursuit of the joint second-highest winning fourth-innings total in test history at Lord's.

South Africa's decision to put Australia into bat on the opening day proved to be strategic, with Kagiso Rabada's impressive bowling performance leading to Australia being dismissed for 212. Despite a challenging start, South Africa's resilience and strategic play ultimately led them to victory in the final.