Final result
South Africa Cricket won by 5 wickets
Player of the match: AK Markram
Result · Test Cricket
Australia vs South Africa Cricket
Result · Test Cricket
Venue par · 227Chase success · 36%POTM · AK Markram
Match preview & overview
South Africa chase 282 to beat Australia by 5 wickets at Lord's
South Africa beat Australia by 5 wickets at Lord's on 11 June 2025, completing a fourth-innings chase of 282 in a Test that neither side dominated with the bat. Australia posted 212 in their first innings, fell to 138 in reply from South Africa's first knock, then added 207 in their second. That left South Africa needing 282 to win: a target well above the ground's historical norms but one they reached with 5 wickets in hand. AK Markram was named Player of the Match.
The match was characterised by low totals on both sides. Australia's innings of 212 and 207 both sat below Lord's average first-innings score of 227, and South Africa's first-innings 138 was the lowest total of the four. The fourth innings bucked the trend. Chasing on a ground where batting sides in the final innings succeed only 34 per cent of the time across 162 matches, South Africa's 282 for 5 was a composed, disciplined effort.
For context on the series picture, Australia lead the all-time head-to-head 57 matches to 54 across 115 meetings. South Africa now hold a 3-2 advantage in 2025 encounters specifically, having also won by 84 runs, 98 runs, and 53 runs in fixtures earlier this year before Australia struck back with a 276-run win and a 2-wicket win.
Pitch report & venue insights
Lord's, London — 162-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2002–2025. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
162
T20 matches hosted
227
Avg 1st-innings score
199
Avg 2nd-innings score
36%
Chase success rate
35
Avg powerplay runs
61%
Toss-field rate
Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
South Africa complete a low-scoring chase at Lord's
South Africa's fourth-innings target of 282 was well above Lord's historical chase success rate of 34 per cent. Reaching that total for the loss of just 5 wickets makes it one of the more accomplished fourth-innings victories at the ground in recent memory.
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Australia bowled out twice for under 215
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Aiden Markram named Player of the Match
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South Africa won the toss and chose to field
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Series context: head-to-head tilted slightly to Australia
Key players
Players who decided it
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Top batter markets at Lord's tend to favour players with strong track records at the ground; this match had several of those in both line-ups.
- Lord's has a chase success rate of just 34 per cent across 162 matches, so fourth-innings targets above 250 typically attract cautious market positions on the batting side.
- Player of the Match markets are often shaped by single decisive innings or bowling spells in low-scoring Tests; Markram's award here reflects how much individual contributions matter in matches where team totals are modest.
- In tightly contested series like this Australia-South Africa run, match result markets tend to be closely priced, particularly when recent form is split across five games.
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Frequently asked
Questions about Australia vs South Africa Cricket
What was the result of the Australia vs South Africa Test at Lord's in 2025?
South Africa beat Australia by 5 wickets at Lord's on 11 June 2025. South Africa chased down a target of 282 in the fourth innings, having bowled Australia out for 212 and 207 across their two innings. AK Markram was named Player of the Match.
What was the target in the fourth innings at Lord's?
South Africa needed 282 to win in the fourth innings. They reached that total for the loss of 5 wickets. Lord's has a historical fourth-innings chase success rate of 34 per cent across 162 matches, making the result a confident batting performance.
Who won the toss at Lord's and what did they decide?
South Africa won the toss and elected to field first. At Lord's, the fielding side wins the toss in 59 per cent of matches. The decision paid off as Australia were bowled out for 212 in their first innings, below the ground's average first-innings score of 227.
What is the head-to-head record between Australia and South Africa?
Australia lead the all-time head-to-head 57 wins to 54, with 4 no results from 115 meetings. In 2025, South Africa have the better of the recent exchanges, winning 3 of the last 5 encounters between the two sides.
Where can I watch Australia vs South Africa Test cricket in the UK?
Test matches involving Australia and South Africa are typically broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket, with streaming available via Sky Go and NOW TV. BBC Radio's Test Match Special also provides ball-by-ball commentary across all five days for listeners without a Sky subscription.
Who was Player of the Match in the Lord's Test between Australia and South Africa?
AK Markram of South Africa was named Player of the Match. His performance across the Test, particularly in the fourth innings, was the decisive individual contribution in South Africa's 5-wicket victory.
Photo credits (3)
- Aiden Markram — photo by Marcel Sigg, CC0 · source
- Steve Smith — photo by NAPARAZZI, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
- Chris Woakes — photo by Storm machine, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source