At the Lord\u2019s, the Proteas ended 27 years of heartbreak in major cricket events to beat Australia by five wickets and win a major global ICC title. South Africa chasing down 282 was made possible by Aiden Markram making 136 while skipper Temba Bavuma hit 66.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI felt like the support at Lord\u2019s \u2014 especially from the English fans \u2014 was in South Africa\u2019s favour too. Maybe it had a little to do with the Ashes rivalry, but that backing helped. This was a massive game, and the team played incredibly well. It was a perfectly structured Test match \u2014 when it mattered, the biggest names stood up.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cKG Rabada with the wickets, Pat Cummins delivering too, Mitchell Starc with wickets and runs, Aiden Markram contributing late, and Temba Bavuma steering the side home. It was a fantastic final, I\u2019m just thrilled for South Africa \u2014 they've finally won a trophy they\u2019ve been chasing for a long time,\" said JioStar expert Steyn on the Cricket Live show.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The fast-bowling great also praised South Africa\u2019s consistency and resilience in standing up to the occasion against a strong Australian outfit. \u201cFrom the start of this World Test Championship cycle, South Africa knew they had to win a certain number of games to make it to the final \u2014 and they did that, winning seven in a row, regardless of the opposition.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIt doesn\u2019t matter who you\u2019re up against, anyone who\u2019s played Test cricket will tell you that winning even a single Test match is never easy. To win seven consecutively, earn a spot in the final, and then go on to get over the line today \u2014 that\u2019s absolutely huge.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThese are two massive teams. They've been fierce rivals for years. Australia commands a lot of respect from every South African cricketer for all that they\u2019ve achieved, especially their world titles. So South Africa knew this was going to be one of their toughest tests,\u201d he elaborated.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Former Australia opener Matthew Hayden praised South Africa for making key breakthroughs, which propelled them to win the championship. \"The legacy of Australian cricket \u2014 its results and performances in ICC events \u2014 shows how much this team thrives on the big stage. I honestly can't even remember the last time Australia lost at Lord's; it\u2019s been something like 22 years of dominance here.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cSo, for this South African side, which is relatively inexperienced compared to Australia at this stage in the World Test Championship cycle, this result is phenomenal. Take someone like Lungi Ngidi \u2014 virtually unplayable in the first innings, and then in the second, when it mattered most, he came in and dismissed Steve Smith.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Former Australia opener Matthew Hayden praised South Africa for making key breakthroughs, which propelled them to win the championship. \"The legacy of Australian cricket \u2014 its results and performances in ICC events \u2014 shows how much this team thrives on the big stage. I honestly can't even remember the last time Australia lost at Lord's; it\u2019s been something like 22 years of dominance here.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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