South Africa triumphed in their first World Test Championship final

The final of the World Test Cricket Championship was held from June 11 to 14, 2025 at Lord's Stadium in London. In a closely contested match, South Africa defeated Australia by 5 wickets. After the hosts scored 212 and 207 runs in the first and second innings, and the visitors scored 138 and 282/5, South Africa managed to withstand the pressure and win their first title in the tournament.

The player of the match was Aiden Markram from South Africa. The victory brought the team a prize fund of $3.6 million, while Australia received $2.1 million. This final puts an end to Australia's long-standing dominance in Test cricket and places new emphasis on the balanced format of the World Test Cricket Championship.