A heartwarming video of South African captain Temba Bavuma celebrating his World Test Championship (WTC) victory with his son surfaced on social media. The right-handed batter not only gave the coveted mace to his son but also his Test cap as he thanked fans for their unbridled support at the Lord's Cricket Ground.
South Africa finally broke their 27-year drought of not winning an ICC trophy as they beat reigning champions Australia at the Lord's Cricket Ground to clinch the mace. Bavuma played a crucial role in both innings, scoring 36 and 66, notably batting in the second with an injured hamstring to put on a 147-run partnership with Aiden Markram. It gave the Proteas a massive boost in a stiff run-chase of 282.
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"We prepared hard, we came in with a lot of belief" - Temba Bavuma
At the post-game presentation, Temba Bavuma, who made 66 in the second innings, praised his players energy and thanked the fate for being on their side after years of hearbreaks in knockouts.
"It's been a special couple of days, at some points it felt like we were in SA. We prepared hard, we came in with a lot of belief and lot of doubters, glad we played well. Special moment for us and people back home, probably will sink in in a couple of days. The energy was there, I think us as a team have been wanting this. We've been relentless, getting to the doorstep consistently and experienced heartache, the sun's been with us."
Markram earned the Player of the Match award for his classy 136.
