World Test Champs final

50.2
Hazlewood to Markram, no run, that's the variable bounce which can happen sometimes. It rises awkwardly from a back of a length on off, Markram is surprised, he was looking to defend, takes the bottom-hand off, softens the impact, hit high on the bat and Webster almost at a fourth slip dives to his right to cut it off, went to ground though
The lights are on.

Ovs Left today 14.2

In reply to Chrissy

Clouds have come in and the lights are out.

These conditions will help the bowlers.

In reply to SnoopDog

the lights are on

Lovely straight drive Markram - moved to 97*

Saffies need 84

In reply to SnoopDog
Too late

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50.6
beautiful straight drive. Fullish on middle, Markram brings out the high elbow and all that style out as he gets forward to drive it straight, Hazlewood tumbles on his followthrough but he has no chance, runs away to the fence, one of the shots of this innings. Had there been a touch from Hazlewood and had it gone on to the stumps at the other end, it would have been interesting as Bavuma was trying his best to get back. Was out in fact, was not far from the stumps but it was not close to touching Hazlewood's hand

Aiden Markram97*(148

51.4
Lyon to Bavuma, byes, 2 runs, massive turn from outside off, no chance for Bavuma to get bat and also for Carey down leg, legslip gets a hand to it and takes some pace off it, still two byes

200 up

12 overs remaining cricinfo says..

Fabulous ton AidenMarkram
Big up

54.5
Hazlewood to Markram, FOUR, one of his best knocks in Tests and arguably his best knock ever in international cricket. ABD with a jumper watching on claps in acknowledgement. This is a full delivery on middle and leg, out comes the flick and it races wide of mid-wicket, no big celebrations as he removes the helmet and raises the bat, before getting on with it. Markram's wife is hugged and congratulated by the other WAGs watching on. She is much more thrilled than her husband as she flashes a big smile. Rabada and Stubbs too were up as soon as the ball was rolling away to the fence. A knock which has showcased all of Markram's qualities and proven right to those who were praising him as a talent all those years back. And it has come in a WTC final of all places. At the Home of Cricket too. No better feeling. Take a bow, Markram! Wonder if he has played any better than this, I for sure, haven't seen him bat better

Big 100 Ram

In reply to Chrissy

Yes. Top knock this. Congrats Aiden..you are on the Board forever at Lord's.

Openers with most 100s in 4th innings in Tests
4 - Sunil Gavaskar
4 - Graeme Smith
3 - Herbert Sutcliffe
3 - Geoffrey Boycott
3 - Gordon Greenidge
3 - Graham Gooch
3 - Aiden Markram

Visiting batters with 4th innings hundreds at Lord’s
214* - Gordon Greenidge (WI) vs ENG, 1984
138 - Roy Fredericks (WI) vs ENG, 1976
136 - Michael Clarke (AUS) vs ENG, 2009
109* - Ajit Agarkar (IND) vs ENG, 2002
102* - Sir Don Bradman (AUS) vs ENG, 1938
102* - Aiden Markram (SA) vs AUS, 2025

What a great day of Test Match cricket.

Nothing beats it.

Day 3: Stumps

AUS 212 & 207
RSA 138 & 213/2 (56) CRR: 3.8

South Africa need 69 runs

Aiden Markram 102(159)
Temba Bavuma 65(121)

Partnership: 143*(232)

Mitchell Starc 9 0 53 2
Josh Hazlewood 13 0 43 0
Pat Cummins 10 0 36 0
Nathan Lyon 18 3 51 0
Beau Webster 4 0 11 0
Travis Head 2 0 8 0

In reply to SnoopDog

GREAT match

In reply to SnoopDog
Fabulous cricket

68 to go

65 to go

In reply to Narper

Temba gawn

In reply to Chrissy

Bavuma caught behind for 66 off Cummins.

A good innings from a captain who's struggling with a hamstring issue.

Davy a gawn
Cummins strikes