The Proteas need 282 runs to win the World Test Championship (WTC) Final 2025 against Australia at Lord's. The target is not easy to chase, and it will be their record high run-chase at this venue if the successfully chase it down. Australia posted the target following strong lower-order batting. Mitchell Starc recorded his 11th Test half-century, ninth at no. 9 or below, and in company with Josh Hazlewood, contributed 59 crucial runs. Following 28 wickets during the first two days of play, Australia now have a good lead. Also Read | Explained: Why Players Wore Black Armbands in the WTC Final 2025 Huge Target, Challenging Task at Lord's It is quite unusual to chase more than 250 runs in the fourth innings at Lord's. It has happened only three times in the history of this venue. Following are the biggest successful run chases at Lord's: Runs Chasing Team Against Year 344/1 West Indies England 1984 282/3 England New Zealand 2004 279/5 England New Zealand 2022 218/3 England New Zealand 1965 If Temba Bavuma-led South Africa chases the successfully, it will be the joint second-highest successful run chases at Lord's. Also Read | Gambhir Leaves England Tour Due to Family Emergency South Africa's Highest Chases in Test South Africa's highest chase at Lord's is only 15 runs, a 10-wicket victory many years ago. The highest Test chase of South Africa in England was 283/5 at Edgbaston in 2008. But South Africa have performed well in large run chases against Australia in the past: Target Scored Against Venue Result 414 414/4 Australia WACA Ground South Africa won by 6 wickets 335 340/5 Australia Kingsmead South Africa won by 5 wickets 295 297/4 Australia Melbourne Cricket Ground South Africa won by 6 wickets 284 287/9 England Old Wanderers South Africa won by 1 wicket They will need something out of the ordinary to break their ICC title drought. Their batters will need to show some positive intent in order to chase this target against the might Aussies. Australia, on the other hand, will try their best to bundle out South Africa as early as possible and get their hands on the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) mace.