South Africa secured a historic victory in the World Test Championship final against Australia at Lord's. Aiden Markram's unbeaten century and Temba Bavuma's resilient 66 led the Proteas to a record-breaking run chase of 282, winning by five wickets. This win marks their first ICC trophy since 1998, ending a 27-year drought and overcoming a history of heartbreaking near-misses in major tournaments.

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