London, June 14 -- In a historic triumph at Lord's, South Africa sealed their first ICC World Test Championship (WTC) title, defeating defending champions Australia by five wickets. The victory not only secured their maiden WTC crown but also marked their first ICC title since 1998, ending a 27-year wait on the global stage.

Proteas had defeated the West Indies in the 1998 ICC KnockOut Trophy.

Despite entering the final as reigning champions, Pat Cummins' Australia fell short in the decisive clash. After earning a respectable 74-run first-innings lead by dismissing South Africa for just 138, the Aussies failed to capitalize, allowing the Proteas to claw back into the match with a composed and dominant fourth-innings chase.

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