South Africa clinched a five-wicket win over Australia at Lord’s. They chased down 282 runs with a century from Aiden Markram and 66 runs from Bavuma. The South Africa skipper led the team from the front by batting despite a hamstring strain and visible discomfort throughout the second innings.
Bavuma’s leadership not only silenced his critics but also guided South Africa to a long-awaited ICC title. It is worth mentioning that the Proteas topped the table in the WTC 2023–25 standings.
Temba Bavuma Surpasses Ricky Ponting’s Record as Test Captain
Among Indian greats, Virat Kohli had six wins, three draws, and one loss, while MS Dhoni remained unbeaten with five wins and five draws in his initial 10 matches.
CaptainCountrySpanW-D-LTemba BavumaSouth Africa2023-259-1-0Percy ChapmanEngland1926-309-0-1Warwick ArmstrongAustralia1920-218-2-0Johnny DouglasEngland1911-148-1-1Lindsay HassettAustralia1949-518-1-1Ricky PontingAustralia2004-058-1-1Temba Bavuma’s Crucial Batting Contributions in South Africa’s 2025 WTC Final Victory
Temba Bavuma not only led South Africa to their maiden World Test Championship title as captain but also played a pivotal role with the bat in the final against Australia. Bavuma scored 36 off 84 balls as the Proteas were dismissed for just 138 in response to Australia's first-innings total of 212.
While Markram scored a superb century (136), Bavuma played a key supporting role. The duo’s partnership laid the foundation for a five-wicket win on Day 4, sealing a memorable WTC title for South Africa.
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