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[QUOTE="Munyaradzi Mafaro, post: 43229, member: 636"]
South Africa's cricket team earned R65 million after beating Australia at Lord's Stadium. The Proteas won their first major tournament since 1998 during the World Test Championship final. Captain Temba Bavuma led his squad to victory over Pat Cummins and the Australian team. The International Cricket Council awarded $3.6 million to the championship winners. Australia received $2.1 million as runners-up despite losing the match.

Aiden Markram scored 136 runs and won the Man of the Match award. Temba Bavuma supported with 66 runs during the crucial second innings chase. Kagiso Rabada took nine wickets across both innings against the Australian batsmen. The team needed 282 runs to win and achieved the target with five wickets remaining. Four days of exciting cricket ended with South Africa claiming the Test crown.

The victory breaks a 27-year drought for South African cricket teams. Prize money goes to players and coaching staff who worked toward this historic achievement. The Proteas became the top-ranked Test team after defeating the defending champions. Cricket fans celebrated the long-awaited international success across the country.
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