WTC 2025: Winner, Prize Money, Most Runs, Wickets, And Other Records. South Africa’s emphatic performance to win the WTC 2025 Final not only ended a 27-year drought for an ICC Trophy, but it was the fitting finale for the exciting WTC 2025 cycle. On June 14 at Lord’s, the Proteas chased down a steep target of 282 to win the title with five wickets remaining. Aiden Markram produced a blistering performance to score 136 and help South Africa complete the chase—his 143-run partnership with skipper Temba Bavuma (66 runs despite injury) was crucial to the chase. Kagiso Rabada took a total of 9 wickets.
WTC 2025 Final Key Details and Records
Winner: South Africa
Runner-up: Australia
Match Result: South Africa won by 5 wickets
Man of the Match: Aiden Markram
Prize Money: South Africa (Winners): USD 3.6 million
Australia (Runners-up): USD 2.1 million
Most Runs: Aidem Markram – 136 runs in 4th innings
Most Wickets: Kagiso Rabada – 9 wickets
Aiden Markram was the star with the bat, scoring 136 in the fourth innings—the highest ever individual score in a WTC Final run chase. On the bowling side, Australian captain Pat Cummins produced a brilliant spell of 6 for 28 in South Africa’s first innings—the best-ever match bowling figures in a WTC Final innings—and landed himself on the Lord’s Honours Board. South Africa’s Kagiso Rabada countered with a strong performance in both innings.
Kagiso Rabada became the first South African to complete a five-wicket haul in a WTC Final. South Africa became the first team to chase 250+ runs in a WTC Final successfully. South Africa is now the third team to win the WTC title.
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WTC 2023-2025 Cycle: Top Stats
Most Runs
There were stalwarts of the game that dominated the batting performances in the 2023–25 cycle. Joe Root did not just deliver consistency; he scored almost 2000 runs at an outstanding average with seven centuries. His countrymen Jaiswal and Brook provided steadying runs as well as flamboyance. Khawaja was equally important for runs, providing Australia with crucial runs too.
- Joe Root (ENG) – 1,968; Avg – 54.66 (7 100s, 7 50s; HS 262)
- Yashasvi Jaiswal (IND) – 1,798; Avg – 52.88 (4 100s, 10 50s; HS 214*)
- Ben Duckett (ENG) – 1,470; Avg – 36.75 (2 100s, 8 50s; HS 153)
- Harry Brook (ENG) – 1,463; Avg – 50.44 (4 100s, 7 50s; HS 317)
- Usman Khawaja (AUS) – 1,428; Avg – 39.66 (2 100s, 6 50s; HS 232)
Most Hundreds
- Joe Root – 7
- Kamindu Mendis – 5
- Kane Williamson– 5
- Steve Smith – 5
- Harry Brook & Yashasvi Jaiswal – 4
Most Fifties
- Yashasvi Jaiswal – 14
- Joe Root – 14
- Dhananjaya Silva – 11
- Harry Brook – 11
- Steve Smith – 10
Highest Individual Scores
- Harry Brook – 317
- Joe Root – 262
- Ryan Rickelton – 259
- Rachin Ravindra – 240
- Usman Khawaja – 232
Most Wickets
The bowling performances see Pat Cummins as the dominant wicket-taker using his fast bowling skills alongside Bumrah, whose average of 15.09 was extraordinary, summarizing his influence in critical matches. Starc, Lyon, and Ashwin were all match-turners when they produced spells and five-wicket hauls.
- Pat Cummins (AUS) – 80; Avg – 23.48 (BBI 6/28; 6‐wicket hauls: 6)
- Jasprit Bumrah (IND) – 77; Avg – 15.09 (BBI 6/45; five‐fors: 5)
- Mitchell Starc (AUS) – 77; Avg – 26.85 (BBI 6/48)
- Nathan Lyon (AUS) – 66; Avg – 25.18 (BBI 6/65)
- Ravichandran Ashwin (IND) – 63; Avg – 24.55 (BBI 7/71)
Best Innings Figures: Ravichandran Ashwin – 7/71
Wicket-keeper Dismissals: Alex Carey (AUS) – 98
Most Catches: Steve Smith (AUS) – 43 catches
Highest Team Total: England – 823/7 declared v Pakistan
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Lastly, South Africa’s final heroics brought this number-laden cycle to a glorious conclusion. The Markram‑Bavuma stand was forged in utmost pressure, and the wickets taken by Rabada epitomized the line between silk and steel. Their victory epitomized teamwork, perseverance, and the end of tail-end feats through the cycle.
