SA vs AUS, WTC 2025 Final: Temba Bavuma's 'Gunman' celebration goes Viral as South Africa captain 'shoots' with Test Mace - Watch

South Africa captain Temba Bavuma led his country to their first ICC title in more than 26 years as South Africa beat Australia to win the WTC 2025 Final.

The Proteas showcased a solid performance in the final at Lord's as they won the match by 5 wickets, thus clinching their first ICC crown in the 21st century.

SA vs AUS Temba Bavuma s Gunman celebration goes Viral as South Africa captain shoots with Test Mace - Watch

In a gripping four-day contest, pace dominated early as Kagiso Rabada's five-wicket haul helped bowl Australia out for 212. South Africa struggled in reply, managing only 138, as Pat Cummins tore through with 6/28 and celebrated his 300th Test scalp.

Australia's second innings was again disrupted by South Africa's relentless bowling, with Mitchell Starc's fighting fifty taking them to 207. Set 282 to win, the Proteas rose to the occasion. Aiden Markram bounced back from a first-innings duck to score a composed century, while captain Temba Bavuma added a gutsy 66 despite battling cramps. The pair's 143-run stand brought South Africa within touching distance, and they completed the chase on Day 4, with Kyle Verreynne sealing the win.

And as South Africa celebrated at the podium, a reaction from their captain Temba Bavuma has gone viral. Bavuma, who scored a crucial 66 in the second innings, celebrated like a gunman with the Test mace, as he continued imaginary shooting with the mace on his shoulders. The South Africa captain's hilarious celebration was noted with laughs by the commentators and has gone viral on social media.

It has been a tale of heartbreaks and more heartbreaks for South Africa, and as they ended their long wait, emotions ran high in the Proteas camp. South Africa bowler Keshav Maharaj was in tears, while the likes of Kagiso Rabada and Aiden Markram were extremely emotional as well. Bavuma was also awestruck as Verreyne hit the winning runs, but the pocket-sized powerhouse celebrated in full tilt as South African players went wild in the champagne.