South Africa has won the World Test Championship against titleholder Australia by five wickets after knocking off the last 69 runs required on the fourth morning of the final in London.

Dale Steyn broke down in tears after South Africa won the World Test Championship, ending their 27-year wait for an ICC title. The iconic pacer proudly showed his old Test cap and called the moment “incredible,

South Africa's chase of 282 was the joint second-highest successful run chase at Lord's, eclipsed only by the West Indies' 342 in 1984. The 147-run stand between Markram and Bavuma on Day 3 and Day 4 blunted a relentless Australian attack, with both batters showing steel and serenity under pressure.

Australia is defending the World Test Championship title against South Africa at neutral Lord's from Wednesday.

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