Aiden Markam played an amazing knock for South Africa as they ended day three of the ongoing WTC 2025 Final against Australia. The match is being played at Lord’s Ground in London.
After two intense days of cricket where bowlers held the upper hand, South Africa has managed to put one foot across the winning line.
Australia ended their second innings on 207 thanks to the rearguard action by Mitchell Starc, who made 58 runs, and Alex Carey’s 43. This gave Australia a lead of 281 runs, setting South Africa a target of 282 runs.
Mitchell Starc then gave Australia the perfect start by removing Ryan Rickelton (6) and Wiaan Mulder (27), leaving the Proteas 70/2. But then Markram was joined by captain Temba Bavuma, and the duo have taken the wind out of Australia’s efforts to defend the total.
As the pitch eased up to bat, Bavuma and Markram chose their balls and played their shots merrily. Markram played risk-free cricket and made 102* runs in 159 balls with 11 fours. Temba Bavuma made 65* with 5 fours as South Africa ended day 3 on 213/2.
The duo added 143* runs for the third wicket as Markram stunned Australians and left the crowd at Lord’s in awe with his strokeplay. The opener kept Australian bowlers at bay when they were looking for quick wickets and later reaped the rewards of the tiring bowling attack.
His innings was purely a treat to watch, and the ICC shared the highlights of his innings on social media.
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South Africa ended day 3 on 213/2 and will need 69 runs more on day four to win their second ICC title.
Apart from this, the cricket fraternity took to social media and lauded Aiden Markram’s brilliant century.
Here are the posts:
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— Faf Du Plessis (@faf1307) June 13, 2025
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— Dale Steyn (@DaleSteyn62) June 13, 2025
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V v v v v good from Markram & Bavuma!
— Kevin Pietersen???? (@KP24) June 13, 2025
With victory being so close, it’ll still be a nervy sleep!
I hope Lords is at capacity tomorrow morning for the first ball!
What a special innings by Aidan Markram .. At the most important time against a World class attack he has produced one of the finest tons in a final .. This is a huge moment for a S.A Cricket .. 2025 is certainly the year of the under dog .. maybe that will continue for the Ashes
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) June 13, 2025
High class ???? by Aiden Markram & surely one to remember for long time ???? history is waiting for South Africa.
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) June 13, 2025
#Markram has got 7 tons before and would get more in the future but this will surely be one of the most important tons of his career. And proper captain's knock from Bavuma too. The intent he has shown despite the pain shows how much he wants to win it for his country! #WTCFinal pic.twitter.com/Mf8ZvpRpBM
— Deep Dasgupta (@DeepDasgupta7) June 13, 2025
A ???? on the biggest stage of test cricket!
— Tabraiz Shamsi (@shamsi90) June 13, 2025
It doesnt get much bigger than this pic.twitter.com/bVyRtYHL5Z
That is some ???? from Markram in a Test final ????
— Damien Fleming (@bowlologist) June 13, 2025
Looked so composed from ball 1 #Class#AusvSAF
His best ever knock in Test cricket. Aiden Markram has made a telling contribution. @RevSportzGlobal
— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar) June 13, 2025
After RCB, this is also the year for South Africa! #WTCFinal #SAvsAUS
— Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73) June 13, 2025
That’s as remarkable a test hundred could get. An absolutely deserving knock on the honours board .. Aiden Markram - you’ve taken the rainbow nation to the brink of historic glory .. Don’t think anybody’s going to forget this for a long time to come .. So Goood #WTCFinal
— Jatin Sapru (@jatinsapru) June 13, 2025
A Test century for the ages by Aiden amarkram in a run chase by South Africa that will be long remembered
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) June 13, 2025
