South African legendary Dale Steyn was the world’s most dangerous bowler in his time, his popularity is also very high in India. He won many matches to his national team but the team never won the ICC Trophy during his time. When the team won the World Test Championship final under the captaincy of Temba Bavuma, he became emotional. He was live and then his tears started flowing.
Temba Bavuma won the toss and chose the first bowling. Australia had scored 212 runs but the South Africa team was piled on 138, but in the second innings the team made a brilliant comeback. South Africa had a target of 282 runs to win, which the team won by 5 wickets. After this victory, the players of South Africa also looked emotional.
Crying Dale Stan
Reacting to the victory, Dale Stan, who is talking on Star Sports, said, “What can you say right now, it is amazing. I am sitting in my house, I have a cap of my team. I will take my son on the walk now, life will run again like that.” After speaking so much, Stan had tears in his eyes, he just stopped up on camera and started crying. He picked up the paper and started wiping his tears, he could not speak anything. During this time his eyes were moist.
Tears of joy from #Dalesteyn
He witnessed the heartbreak, live through the Near-Misses and Now, He Saw History Being Made as South Africa Lifted Their Second ICC Trophy after 27 years.#WTC25 #Southafrica #Champions pic.twitter.com/uyvswjt4zb
– Star Sports (@StarsportsIndia) June 15, 2025
South Africa won ICC Trophy after 27 years
South Africa has won the first ICC title since 1998, its second ICC title. Aiden Markram, who was the hero of the final, scored a century (136) in the second innings, Temba Bavuma also played an important role in both innings (36 and 66).