Here is a look at some key moments of timeline & scorecard of the final of the World Test Championship between South Africa national Cricket team vs Australia Men’s cricket team which was played in Lords on June.
South Africa win their maiden ICC title by beating Australia comprehensively by 5 wickets.
South Africa national cricket team vs Australia Men’s cricket team match timeline and scorecard First test June 2025
Day 1 Timeline (Aus 212), SA 43/4. trail by 169 runs.
South Africa win the toss and elect to field first.
Kagiso Rabada removes Usman Khawaja and Cameron Green cheaply.
Steve Smith and Beau Webster only 2 batters to cross fifty.
Rabada claims a well deserved five wicket haul.
Australia bundled out for 212 in 56.4 overs.
Mitchell Starc gets Aiden Markram for a duck in the very first over.
The Proteas are reduced to at 43/4 at stumps at the end of Day 1, still behind 169 runs.
Day 2 Timeline SA vs Aus 1st Test (Aus 212 & 144/8; SA 138) lead by 218
The overnight pair of Temba Bavuma and David Bedingham add 51 more runs before the former departs for 36.
Pat Cummins runs through the South Africa batting line up and claims figures of 6/28.
Kyle Verreynne’s wicket sparks collapse as they slump from 126/5 to 138.
Australia take a vital lead of 74.
In response, Australia lose Usman Khawaja and Cameron Green in quick succession.
Kagiso Rabada and Lungi Ngidi claim 6 wickets between them as the visitors slump to 73/7.
Alex Carey and Mitchell Starc bail Australia out of trouble and add 61.
Aussies end the day at 144/8 with an overall lead of 218 runs.
Day 3 Timeline SA vs Aus 1st Test (Aus 212 & 207; SA 138 & 213/2) require 69 runs
Kagiso Rabada gets Nathan Lyon cheaply.
Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood keep the visitors at bay and add 59 valuable runs for the last wicket.
Aiden Markram finally breaks the stand and removes Hazlewood for 17.
Australia are finally bowled out for 207, with an overall lead of 281.
Chasing 282, Mitchell Starc gets Ryan Rickelton cheaply.
Aiden Markram and Wiaan Mulder are solid and add 61 before the latter departs for 27.
Markram and skipper Temba Bavuma feature in unbeaten third wicket stand of 143.
Markram scores a fantastic unbeaten 102.
Skipper Temba Bavuma who will given a reprieve early on, remains unbeaten on a gritty 65.
South Africa finish the day at 213/2, still requiring a further 69 runs.
Day 4 Timeline SA vs Aus 1st Test (Aus 212 & 207; SA 138 & 282/5) win by 5 wickets.
Pat Cummins gets Bavuma quickly.
Markram scores a magnificent 136.
David Bedingham is unbeaten on 21.
Kyle Verreynne hits the winning run to take Proteas to a comprehensive 5 wicket win.
Player of the match- Aiden Markram
