JioStar expert Dale Steyn praised South Africa’s consistency, resilience, and deep respect for their long-standing rivalry with Australia

According to Cricbuzz, Bavuma now has the joint-most wins (9) for a captain in their first 10 Tests, with England's Percy Chapman. Douglas Jardine, Warwick Armstrong, Lindsay Hassett, Waqar Younis, Ricky Ponting, and Ben Stokes have eight such wins.

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

Aiden Markram and Temba Bavuma didn’t have the pleasure of finishing off what they started in the World Test Championship final at Lord's.

Temba Bavuma: The Unbreakable Spirit of South Africa From the streets of Langa to the pinnacle of Lord's, Temba faced it all-racism, ridicule, doubts about his height, looks, and even his place in the team. Called a "quota player," mocked for his walk, he heard it all. ... pic.twitter.com/OztgGiqlPr

South Africa face Australia in the World Test Championship final at Lord's - follow live scores, radio commentary, video highlights and updates.

Temba Bavuma, whose appointed as South Africa’s first black African Test captain in 2023 was met with scepticism, led South Africa to their first ICC world title on Saturday.