Bavuma and Markram swung WTC final
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Star South African batter Aiden Markram played a match-winning knock of 136 runs in the WTC 2025 Final against Australia at the Lord's.
South Africa have not won a major title since 1998 (ICC Champions Trophy), and they are looking to put their reputation of folding under pressure to bed. They need another 69 on Day 4 to beat holders
Somewhere in uptown, Transvaal Ray Jennings will be having a soft chuckle of satisfaction watching Aiden Markram’s career-defining hundred that led South Africa to the World Test Championship triumph over long-standing nemesis Australia.
With a ton in the second innings at Lord's, Markram became just the third batter to score a century in the WTC final after Steve Smith and Travis Head. Markram found support in skipper Temba Bavuma as the duo frustrated the Australian attack.
South Africa chased down the challenging 282-run target set by Australia with five sessions to spare, thanks primarily to Aiden Markram’s majestic 136 and his 147-run third-wicket stand with captain Temba Bavuma (66),
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