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South Africa crowned World Test Champions after historic win over Australia

South Africa have clinched their first ICC title in 27 years, beating Australia to win the World Test Championship (WTC) final 2025.
Aiden Markram slammed a memorable century, and captain Temba Bavuma fought through injury to score a combined 102 runs in the match, as SA chased down a daunting target of 282 on Day 4.
It is the first WTC title for the Proteas. Kagiso Rabada starred with the ball, taking nine wickets in the match.
Chasing 282 for victory, South Africa reached their target with 282 for 5 just before lunch on Day 4. Markram was dismissed for a brilliant 136, only six runs shy of the finish line, but by then, the job was all but done.
This victory marks South Africa’s first-ever major ICC trophy win, finally putting to rest a history of heartbreaks. In 18 previous attempts across the ODI and T20 World Cups, the Proteas had only reached one final—last year’s T20 World Cup in Barbados, where they suffered a crushing defeat to India despite needing just 30 runs off the last 30 balls with six wickets in hand.
But at Lord’s, they held their nerve. Resuming Day 4 on 213 for 2, with Markram already having reached three figures the day before, South Africa calmly completed the chase to etch their name in cricketing history.
Match Summary
Australia 1st Innings: 212 (B. Webster 72, S. Smith 66; K. Rabada 5–51, M. Jansen 3–49)
South Africa 1st Innings: 138 (D. Bedingham 45; P. Cummins 6–28)
Australia 2nd Innings: 207 (M. Starc 58*; K. Rabada 4–59, L. Ngidi 3–38)
South Africa 2nd Innings: 282–5 (A. Markram 136, T. Bavuma 66; M. Starc 3–66)
It’s worth noting that Ariana Radio and Television Network (ATN) broadcast this thrilling match live and exclusively for fans across Afghanistan, allowing cricket lovers in the country to witness history unfold.
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Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) announced on Wednesday that the 10th season of Afghanistan Cricket League 2025, known as “Shpageeza,” will begin on July 19 of this year.
In a post on its Facebook page, ACB stated that the tournament will be held at the Kabul Cricket Stadium.
The event will run from July 19 to August 1.
The tournament will feature five teams representing five zones of the country, with Kabul serving as the host city.
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Second half of Afghanistan Futsal Premier League kicks off

As part of the ongoing Afghanistan Futsal Premier League Season 4, Deyar-e-Sanayee defeated Etihad FC 6–3 in Match 46, marking the start of the second half of the season on Tuesday.
In Match 47, also held on Tuesday, the game between Jawanan Maihan and Zaher Asad FC ended in a 3–3 draw.
The second half of Afghanistan Futsal Premier League Season 4 officially began on July 8 of this year.
Futsal fans across the country can watch the start of the second half of the season live and exclusively on Ariana Radio & Television Network (ATN).
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