
Aiden Markram’s brilliant unbeaten century carried South Africa to the brink of victory against Australia on the third day of the World Test Championship final at Lord’s.
Markram finished on 102 and shared in an undefeated 143-run third-wicket partnership with skipper Temba Bavuma (65 not out) as South Africa closed on 213 for two, needing 69 runs to win.