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South Africa win their first World Test Championship title, sparking memes about Australia’s failure to defend their title.
Temba Bavuma holds the winner’s trophy and celebrates with teammates after their win in the World Test Championship final (Picture credit: AP)
Even as South Africa won their maiden World Test Championship title and an ICC trophy after 27 long years, the internet was flooded with funny memes over their title win as well as taking subtle digs at Australia’s failure to defend their world title, albeit all in a light mood.
There was no old heartache at the Lord’s, with Aiden Markram making 136 and South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma 66 as they chased down a target of 282 for a five-wicket victory over Australia.
Markram, meanwhile, said that he hadn’t slept well after finishing Friday’s play on 102*. “I even took a sleeping pill, but it didn’t work, he said.
Meanwhile, let’s take a look at some of the memes that have surfaced online:
“Just 1 wicket from Hazlewood after bowling more than 30 overs across 2 Innings at Lords. This happens when you prioritise IPL over the WTC Final 😅,” a user tweeted on Saturday afternoon.
Just 1 wicket from Hazlewood after bowling more than 30 overs across 2 Innings at Lords.This happens when you prioritize IPL over WTC Final 😅 pic.twitter.com/Vkjh2N1ezR
— Dinda Academy (@academy_dinda) June 14, 2025
“Josh Hazlewood never lost a final. RCB is a curse,” another user tweeted on Saturday evening.
“Ek tha jo stand me khade khade trophy jitwa deta tha,” a tweet read.
“Aaram se bhai Brigadier Temba Bavuma ne 27 saal baad ICC trophy 🏆 dilwai hai,” a user tweeted.
Australia suffered a five-wicket loss as South Africa, with opener Aiden Markram making a superb 136 and captain Bavuma 66, chased down a target of 282 before lunch on Day 4.
Markram, dismissed for a duck in the first innings, was 102* and Bavuma unbeaten on 65 despite spending most of his innings limping with a hamstring injury after the end of Day 3.
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