Australia vs South Africa ICC WTC Final 2025, Day 4 Live: Captain Temba Bavuma, despite a strained left hamstring, and centurion Aiden Markram steered South Africa to the brink of a remarkable victory over Australia in a gripping World Test Championship final at Lord’s on Friday. Bavuma and opener Markram, capitalising on advantageous batting conditions, forged an unbroken 143-run partnership against one of Australia’s most potent bowling attacks, leaving South Africa just 69 runs shy of a historic triumph.
Chasing a target of 282, the Proteas finished day three on 213/2, a spirited performance in their quest to secure their first ICC trophy in 27 years.
Bavuma, unbeaten on 65 from 121 balls, displayed impeccable batting technique despite his restricted mobility, while Markram remained 102 not out from 159 balls, registering the highest individual score of the final.
Defending champion Australia fielded four of their top-10 all-time Test wicket-takers, boasting a combined tally of over 1,500 wickets. However, they were unable to dislodge the South African pair, who remained largely untroubled throughout the day.
