South Africa National Cricket Team vs Australian Men’s Cricket Team Match Scorecard – WTC Final 2025 Result
Last Updated: May 24, 2026
Direct answer:-South Africa National Cricket Team vs Australian Men’s Cricket Team Match Scorecard – South Africa defeated Australia by 5 wickets in the ICC World Test Championship Final 2025 at Lord’s. Australia scored 212 and 207, while South Africa replied with 138 and successfully chased 282/5. Aiden Markram starred with a match-winning century and won Player of the Match.
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South Africa National Cricket Team vs Australian Men’s Cricket Team Match Scorecard – Quick Match Overview
| Match Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Match Type | ICC World Test Championship Final 2025 |
| Test Number | Test No. 2585 |
| Venue | Lord’s Cricket Ground, London, England |
| Dates | June 11–14, 2025 |
| Toss | South Africa won; elected to field first |
| Result | South Africa won by 5 wickets |
| Player of the Match | Aiden Markram (SA) — 136 runs |
| Prize Money (SA) | USD $3.6 Million |
| Prize Money (AUS) | USD $2.16 Million |
| Match Referee | Javagal Srinath |
| On-Field Umpires | Chris Gaffaney & Richard Illingworth |
| TV Umpire | Richard Kettleborough |
| Reserve Umpire | Nitin Menon |
South Africa National Cricket Team vs Australian Men’s Cricket Team Match Scorecard – Australia 1st Innings
South Africa won the toss and chose to bowl first — a brave call in a big final. Kagiso Rabada made them look like geniuses. He removed Usman Khawaja and Cameron Green early. Steve Smith and Beau Webster rebuilt, but South Africa kept chipping away. Australia were all out for 212. Decent, but not dominant.
Australia 1st Innings — Complete Batting Card:
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usman Khawaja | c Bedingham b Rabada | 12 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 60.00 |
| Marnus Labuschagne | c Verreynne b Marco Jansen | 30 | 65 | 3 | 0 | 46.15 |
| Cameron Green | c Markram b Rabada | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Steven Smith | c Marco Jansen b Markram | 66 | 112 | 7 | 0 | 58.93 |
| Travis Head | c Verreynne b Marco Jansen | 21 | 38 | 2 | 0 | 55.26 |
| Beau Webster | c Bedingham b Rabada | 72 | 92 | 8 | 1 | 78.26 |
| Alex Carey (wk) | b Maharaj | 26 | 55 | 2 | 0 | 47.27 |
| Pat Cummins (c) | b Rabada | 7 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 38.89 |
| Mitchell Starc | b Rabada | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Nathan Lyon | b Marco Jansen | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25.00 |
| Josh Hazlewood | not out | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 7, w 0, nb 10, p 0) | 17 | — | — | — | — |
| TOTAL | All Out | 212 | 340 | — | — | RR: 3.74 |
Fall of Wickets (AUS 1st Inn): 1-12 (Khawaja) | 2-16 (Green) | 3-46 (Labuschagne) | 4-67 (Head) | 5-146 (Smith) | 6-192 (Carey) | 7-199 (Cummins) | 8-210 (Webster) | 9-211 (Lyon) | 10-212 (Starc)
South Africa National Cricket Team vs Australian Men’s Cricket Team Match Scorecard – South Africa 1st Innings
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kagiso Rabada | 15.4 | 3 | 51 | 5 | 3.25 |
| Marco Jansen | 14 | 4 | 49 | 3 | 3.50 |
| Lungi Ngidi | 13 | 4 | 55 | 1 | 4.23 |
| Wiaan Mulder | 5 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 4.00 |
| Aiden Markram | 5 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 5.00 |
| Keshav Maharaj | 4 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 3.00 |
Key Fact: Rabada’s 5/51 made him the joint-holder of a five-wicket haul in an ICC Final — matching a rare club. Beau Webster’s 72 off 92 balls was the only innings of real substance for Australia.
INNINGS 2 — SOUTH AFRICA: 138 All Out (57.1 Overs) | RR: 2.41
And this is where Pat Cummins walked in and made history. South Africa were bowled out for a shocking 138. Markram fell for a duck first ball. Cummins took 6 wickets for 28 runs — becoming the first bowler in history to take a six-wicket haul in any ICC Final. Australia led by 74 runs.
South Africa 1st Innings — Complete Batting Card:
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aiden Markram | lbw b Cummins | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Ryan Rickelton | c Carey b Cummins | 5 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 41.67 |
| Wiaan Mulder | c Head b Cummins | 4 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 28.57 |
| Tristan Stubbs | c Carey b Cummins | 10 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 35.71 |
| Temba Bavuma (c) | c Labuschagne b Hazlewood | 36 | 84 | 4 | 0 | 42.86 |
| David Bedingham | c Smith b Starc | 45 | 111 | 4 | 0 | 40.54 |
| Kyle Verreynne (wk) | lbw b Cummins | 11 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 34.38 |
| Marco Jansen | c Carey b Starc | 8 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 36.36 |
| Keshav Maharaj | b Lyon | 5 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 27.78 |
| Kagiso Rabada | c Carey b Cummins | 7 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 36.84 |
| Lungi Ngidi | not out | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Extras | (b 2, lb 3, w 0, nb 2, p 0) | 7 | — | — | — | — |
| TOTAL | All Out | 138 | 345 | — | — | RR: 2.41 |
Fall of Wickets (SA 1st Inn): 1-0 (Markram, 0.4) | 2-9 (Rickelton, 4.1) | 3-14 (Mulder, 7.2) | 4-43 (Stubbs, 18.3) | 5-90 (Bavuma, 35.1) | 6-112 (Verreynne, 44.3) | 7-120 (Jansen, 49.1) | 8-127 (Maharaj, 52.4) | 9-138 (Rabada, 56.3) | 10-138 (Ngidi, 57.1)
Australia Bowling — 1st Innings:
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Cummins | 18.1 | 6 | 28 | 6 | 1.54 |
| Mitchell Starc | 13 | 3 | 41 | 2 | 3.15 |
| Josh Hazlewood | 13 | 4 | 35 | 1 | 2.69 |
| Nathan Lyon | 9 | 3 | 20 | 1 | 2.22 |
| Beau Webster | 4 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 2.50 |
Australia lead by 74 runs after the 1st innings.
INNINGS 3 — AUSTRALIA: 207 All Out (65.0 Overs) | RR: 3.18
This was a match within the match. Australia collapsed to 73 for 7 before Mitchell Starc (58) and Alex Carey (43) put on 61 for the 8th wicket to drag them past 200. Then Starc and Hazlewood added 59 for the 10th wicket. Australia set South Africa a target of 282 to win — a total that felt either very gettable or very daunting depending on your nerve.
Australia 2nd Innings — Complete Batting Card:
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usman Khawaja | c Verreynne b Rabada | 15 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 53.57 |
| Marnus Labuschagne | c Verreynne b Marco Jansen | 20 | 55 | 2 | 0 | 36.36 |
| Cameron Green | lbw b Rabada | 5 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 35.71 |
| Steven Smith | c Bavuma b Ngidi | 28 | 66 | 3 | 0 | 42.42 |
| Travis Head | b Mulder | 20 | 42 | 2 | 0 | 47.62 |
| Beau Webster | c Verreynne b Ngidi | 18 | 40 | 2 | 0 | 45.00 |
| Alex Carey (wk) | c Bedingham b Ngidi | 43 | 50 | 5 | 0 | 86.00 |
| Pat Cummins (c) | c Rickelton b Rabada | 5 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 31.25 |
| Nathan Lyon | c Mulder b Rabada | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 20.00 |
| Mitchell Starc | not out | 58 | 136 | 5 | 1 | 42.65 |
| Josh Hazlewood | c Maharaj b Markram | 17 | 54 | 2 | 0 | 31.48 |
| Extras | (b 4, lb 4, w 0, nb 3, p 0) | 11 | — | — | — | — |
| TOTAL | All Out | 207 | 511 | — | — | RR: 3.18 |
Fall of Wickets (AUS 2nd Inn): 1-18 (Khawaja) | 2-28 (Green) | 3-66 (Labuschagne) | 4-75 (Head) | 5-97 (Smith) | 6-115 (Webster) | 7-128 (Cummins) | 8-144 (Lyon) | 9-172 (Carey) | 10-207 (Hazlewood)
South Africa Bowling — 2nd Innings:
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kagiso Rabada | 18 | 5 | 59 | 4 | 3.28 |
| Lungi Ngidi | 13 | 4 | 38 | 3 | 2.92 |
| Marco Jansen | 14 | 3 | 55 | 2 | 3.93 |
| Keshav Maharaj | 11 | 3 | 30 | 1 | 2.73 |
| Wiaan Mulder | 6 | 2 | 18 | 1 | 3.00 |
| Aiden Markram | 3 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 2.33 |
South Africa need 282 runs to win. Target set.
INNINGS 4 — SOUTH AFRICA: 282/5 (83.4 Overs) | WON BY 5 WICKETS
The chase. The moment that South Africa had been waiting 27 years for. Rickelton and Mulder fell early. But Markram and Bavuma took control. They built a 147-run partnership that crushed Australia’s hopes. Bavuma fell for 66. Markram then guided SA to the brink with 136. Kyle Verreynne hit the winning boundary. Lord’s erupted.
South Africa 2nd Innings — Complete Batting Card:
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aiden Markram | c Carey b Hazlewood | 136 | 207 | 14 | 0 | 65.70 |
| Ryan Rickelton | c Labuschagne b Starc | 5 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Wiaan Mulder | c Labuschagne b Starc | 27 | 49 | 3 | 0 | 55.10 |
| Temba Bavuma (c) | c Carey b Cummins | 66 | 134 | 6 | 0 | 49.25 |
| Tristan Stubbs | b Starc | 25 | 58 | 3 | 0 | 43.10 |
| David Bedingham | c Smith b Hazlewood | 18 | 37 | 2 | 0 | 48.65 |
| Kyle Verreynne (wk) | not out | 18 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 60.00 |
| Marco Jansen | DNB | — | — | — | — | — |
| Keshav Maharaj | DNB | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kagiso Rabada | DNB | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lungi Ngidi | DNB | — | — | — | — | — |
| Extras | (b 3, lb 5, w 0, nb 4, p 0) | 12 | — | — | — | — |
| TOTAL | 5 Wickets (WON) | 282 | 502 | — | — | RR: 3.38 |
Fall of Wickets (SA 2nd Inn): 1-11 (Rickelton, 5.2) | 2-17 (Mulder, 9.3) | 3-160 (Markram, 56.1) | 4-213 (Bavuma, 70.4) | 5-252 (Bedingham, 78.2)Australia Bowling — 2nd Innings (Chase):
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Starc | 14.4 | 3 | 66 | 3 | 4.50 |
| Josh Hazlewood | 19 | 5 | 58 | 1 | 3.05 |
| Pat Cummins | 22 | 6 | 75 | 1 | 3.41 |
| Nathan Lyon | 22 | 6 | 65 | 0 | 2.95 |
| Beau Webster | 6 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 3.00 |
Markram-Bavuma 3rd Wicket Stand: 143 runs — the partnership that won South Africa the WTC Final. 🏆 South Africa win by 5 wickets. First ICC title in 27 years.
South Africa National Cricket Team vs Australian Men’s Cricket Team Match Scorecard – Full Match Summary
| Stat | Figure |
|---|---|
| Total runs in the match | 839 |
| Total wickets in the match | 35 |
| Highest individual score | Aiden Markram — 136 (SA 2nd inn) |
| Best bowling figures (innings) | Pat Cummins — 6/28 (AUS vs SA 1st inn) |
| Most match wickets | Kagiso Rabada — 9 wickets (5/51 + 4/59) |
| Best partnership | Markram–Bavuma — 143 runs (3rd wkt, SA 2nd inn) |
| Australia’s lowest point | 73/7 in their 2nd innings |
| South Africa’s lowest point | 0/1 in their 1st innings (Markram gone for a duck) |
| Most economical spell | Cummins — 6/28, economy 1.54 |
| Match duration | 4 days (scheduled for 5) |
South Africa National Cricket Team vs Australian Men’s Cricket Team Timeline — History of This Rivalry
The South Africa National Cricket Team vs Australian Men’s Cricket Team timeline stretches back well over a century. Here are the key chapters:
- 1902 — First-ever Test between the two nations
- 1912 — Last time before 2025 that they met at Lord’s. Australia won by 10 wickets
- Overall record: Australia leads 54–26 in 101 Tests, with 21 draws
- On neutral soil: South Africa had never beaten Australia in a Test on neutral territory — until June 14, 2025
- 2025 WTC Final — South Africa’s greatest-ever result against Australia
The South Africa National Cricket Team vs Australian Men’s Cricket Team rivalry now has a new chapter — and for once, it belongs completely to the Proteas.
South Africa National Cricket Team vs Australian Men’s Cricket Team Match Scorecard – Top Performers
Let’s talk about the South Africa National Cricket Team vs Australian Men’s Cricket Team players who defined this match.
Aiden Markram — The Man of the Match
136 off 207 balls. 14 fours. Zero sixes. Pure, calculated, brilliant Test batting. He absorbed pressure for over four sessions and never looked like getting out when it mattered. This innings — played in the fourth innings of a WTC Final, chasing 282, at Lord’s — is already one of the all-time great South African performances.
Kagiso Rabada — 9 Wickets. End of Discussion.
5/51 in the first innings. 4/59 in the second. 9 wickets across the match — the most by any South African bowler in an ICC Final ever. Rabada bowled with pace, aggression, and relentless accuracy. He dismissed Khawaja in both innings. He set the tone from the first over.
Pat Cummins — The Greatest Losing Spell in ICC Final History
6/28. Economy of 1.54. In any other match, Cummins’ bowling performance wins the Player of the Match award without debate. He also crossed 300 Test wickets. He was Australia’s best player by a mile — and it still wasn’t enough.
Temba Bavuma — Leadership Under Pain
Bavuma scored 66 off 134 balls while battling a hamstring injury he picked up early in his innings. He refused to retire hurt. He batted through tea. He built the match-winning stand with Markram. His captaincy throughout the WTC cycle was outstanding.
Mitchell Starc — The Lower-Order Hero
58 not out off 136 balls at No. 9. Without Starc’s heroics in Australia’s second innings, the target could have been 230 and the chase would have been far simpler. Starc gave Australia every chance.
Expert Opinion
“Aiden Markram’s innings is one of the most important knocks ever played by a South African batter in Test cricket. The pressure, the occasion, the stakes — and he made it look almost calm. That is what great players do.” — Cricket Analyst Assessment based on match data
“Kagiso Rabada is now firmly among the greatest South African bowlers of all time. Nine wickets in a WTC Final, at Lord’s, against Australia — you cannot ask for more than that from a fast bowler.” — Expert Bowling Analyst Perspective
“Pat Cummins took 6/28 and still ended up on the losing side. That tells you everything about how brilliantly South Africa batted in that fourth innings. Markram’s 136 answered every question Cummins posed.” — Match Review Commentary
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South Africa National Cricket Team vs Australian Men’s Cricket Team Stats — Head-to-Head
| Format | Played | SA Won | AUS Won | Draw/NR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 101 | 26 | 54 | 21 |
| Neutral-Soil Tests (pre-2025) | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| WTC Finals | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
The South Africa National Cricket Team vs Australian Men’s Cricket Team stats tell a clear story: Australia has long dominated this rivalry. But the 2025 WTC Final changed things. South Africa beat Australia on neutral soil for the first time ever, and they did it in the biggest match possible.
WTC 2023–25 Final Points Table (Pre-Final)
| Team | Matches | Won | Lost | Drew | PCT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 69.44% |
| Australia | 19 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 67.54% |
| India | 20 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 58.33% |
| England | 21 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 56.06% |
| Sri Lanka | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 50.00% |
South Africa topped the WTC table with 69.44% PCT — they were the deserving finalists, and they proved it with the trophy to match.
Day-by-Day Breakdown
Day 1: South Africa bowl first. Rabada takes 2 early wickets. Smith (66) and Webster (72) rebuild. AUS: 212 all out. SA then bat and are rocked — Markram goes first ball. SA end Day 1 at 43/4.
Day 2: Cummins is unplayable. SA bowled out for 138 (Cummins 6/28). Australia go in again — and collapse to 73/7. Carey and Starc rescue to 144/8. End of Day 2.
Day 3: Starc and Hazlewood add 59 for the last wicket. AUS all out for 207. Starc unbeaten on 58. South Africa begin their chase of 282 — end Day 3 at 213/2 with Markram unbeaten on 102.
Day 4: SA need 69 from 8 wickets. Bavuma falls. But Markram keeps going. Stubbs chips in. Bedingham adds 18. Verreynne hits the winning runs. South Africa: 282/5. Won by 5 wickets.
Conclusion
The South Africa National Cricket Team vs Australian Men’s Cricket Team match scorecard from the WTC Final 2025 is not just numbers on a page. It is South Africa’s crowning moment. It is 27 years of heartbreak giving way to joy in a single afternoon at Lord’s.
Every innings told a different story. Australia’s 212 was good but not great. SA’s 138 was a horror show saved by the memory of what was still possible. Australia’s 207 was a team refusing to give up. And SA’s 282/5 was, simply, one of the great chases in modern Test history.
Aiden Markram’s 136. Kagiso Rabada’s 9 wickets. Pat Cummins’ 6/28. Temba Bavuma’s 66 on one leg. Mitchell Starc’s unbeaten 58. This South Africa National Cricket Team vs Australian Men’s Cricket Team match scorecard has everything.
If you track Ind vs SA cricket or follow the South Africa National Cricket Team vs Australian Men’s Cricket Team rivalry closely — bookmark this one. Because this was not just a cricket match. This was history.
FAQs — South Africa National Cricket Team vs Australian Men’s Cricket Team Match Scorecard
Q1. What was the result of the SA vs AUS WTC Final 2025?
South Africa beat Australia by 5 wickets at Lord’s on June 14, 2025, to win the ICC World Test Championship.
Q2. What is the full South Africa National Cricket Team vs Australian Men’s Cricket Team match scorecard?
Australia: 212 & 207. South Africa: 138 & 282/5. South Africa won by 5 wickets.
Q3. Who was Player of the Match in the WTC Final 2025?
Aiden Markram won Player of the Match for his 136 runs in the fourth innings chase.
Q4. Who took the most wickets in the SA vs AUS WTC Final?
Kagiso Rabada led all bowlers with 9 wickets (5/51 + 4/59).
Q5. What record did Pat Cummins set in this match?
Cummins became the first bowler in history to take a six-wicket haul in an ICC Final (6/28). He also passed 300 Test wickets.
Q6. Where can I find the Ind vs SA live score during matches?
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Q7. Is this South Africa’s first ICC title?
South Africa’s first major ICC title was the 1998 ICC Knockout Trophy. The 2025 WTC title is their first in 27 years.
Q8. What is the overall head-to-head record between SA and AUS in Tests?
Australia leads 54–26 across 101 Tests, with 21 draws. South Africa won their first-ever Test against Australia on neutral soil in this WTC Final.
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