LONDON (AP) — South Africa won the World Test Championship against titleholder Australia by five wickets after knocking off the last 69 runs required on the fourth morning of the final on Saturday. The Proteas achieved their first major cricket title in 27 years, sparking celebrations at Lord’s.

South Africa's players show their mettle to ignore sledges from Australia's players as they go from chokers to World Test champions.

South Africa completed a successful pursuit of the joint second-highest winning fourth-innings total in test history at Lord's.