He became the first South African to score a hundred in the fourth innings of a Test at Lord’s
14 June, 2025
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South Africa’s Aiden Markram etched his name into the record books on Friday by scoring a remarkable century in the fourth innings of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Final against Australia at Lord’s.
After being dismissed for a duck in the first innings, Markram bounced back with a composed and unbeaten 102 off 159 balls on Day 3, helping South Africa take control of the match. His knock puts him alongside Australia’s Travis Head and Steve Smith as only the third batter to score a hundred in a WTC final.
Head scored 163 and Smith 121 during the 2023 WTC final against India.
Batters to score a century in a WTC Final:
Markram’s century is also historic for South African cricket. He became the first South African to score a hundred in the fourth innings of a Test at Lord’s. Additionally, he is the first overseas player to achieve this feat at the iconic ground since Michael Clarke did so in 2009.
His partnership with captain Temba Bavuma, who is unbeaten on 65, has pushed South Africa to 213/2 by stumps on Day 3, just 69 runs away from winning their first ICC trophy since the 1998 KnockOut Cup.
Markram’s century was not just about records but also came at a crucial time for his team. His calm approach and steady batting under pressure have put South Africa within touching distance of their maiden WTC title.
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