Temba Bavuma's pain-defying epic at the Lord's helped South Africa lift the WTC trophy and break 27-year ICC curse

The first Black batter to make a century for South Africa has led them to World Test Championship glory – but wider issues within the format must be solved to save it

A heartwarming video of South African captain Temba Bavuma celebrating his World Test Championship (WTC) victory with his son surfaced on social media. The right-handed batter not only gave the coveted mace to his son but also his Test cap as he thanked fans for their unbridled support at the Lord's Cricket Ground.

South Africa, led by Temba Bavuma, broke their 27-year jinx of not winning an ICC Trophy. The Proteas defeated Australia by five wickets to win the WTC Final, and the victory will go down in history as the one who finally broke that dreaded ICC curse.

Across four days at Lord's, Temba Bavuma's team shows history, both distant and recent, can be overcome by a group brimming with talent and resilience.

South Africa clinched their maiden ICC World Test Championship title, defeating Australia by five wickets at Lord's. Cricket legends and fans celebrated the historic victory, congratulating the team and captain Temba Bavuma.

A five-wicket victory in a match Australia dominated for a large part, revealed the steel within Temba Bavuma’s men. On the hope-metre, what Bavuma’s troops achieved is on par with the feat of Kapil’s Devils in the 1983 World Cup.

Aiden Markram’s magnificent unbeaten 102 helped South Africa edge closer to World Test Championship final triumph