From early setbacks to a record-breaking resurgence, the Proteas combined grit, strategy, and individual brilliance to clinch their maiden WTC crown. Here’s how they did it — in five defining chapters

South Africa beat Australia by five wickets in the World Test Championship final to end their long wait for a major global title.

South Africa’s batting hero Aiden Markram has taken longer than expected to deliver on his promise, but a match-winning century against Australia in the World Test Championship final is being hailed as the biggest in the country’s cricketing history.