SA vs AUS: South Africa, on Saturday, made history by winning its first World Test Championship (WTC) against Australia by 5 wickets.
The Proteas, chasing 282 to win the World Test Championship Final against Australia, are now within touching distance of a target they haven’t conquered in over 17 years.
At the end of 80.5 overs on Day 4, South Africa stood tall at 276 for 4, just six runs shy of a monumental victory. Markram’s heroic innings came to a close at 136, a knock that will be remembered as one of the greatest in South African Test history.
His departure, a sharp catch by Travis Head at mid-wicket, was met with a thunderous ovation from the crowd at Lord’s, acknowledging his career-defining performance.
David Bedingham, unbeaten on 18, now shoulders the responsibility alongside the lower order as South Africa eyes their first-ever ICC World Test Championship title.
Australia, who had earlier posted 212 and 207 in their two innings, now find themselves clinging to faint hopes of a miraculous turnaround.
Despite disciplined spells from veteran bowlers Josh Hazlewood and Nathan Lyon, both wicketless in extended spells, the Aussies have been unable to penetrate the determined Proteas lineup on a docile Day 4 pitch.
