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Oliver Caffrey

Australia on the ropes in Test final after Markram ton

Australia's golden run in global finals is all but over as South Africa close in on a landmark World Test Championship title at Lord's.

In a dramatic decider that's had multiple twists a day, a brilliant Aiden Markram century, in an unbroken 143-run stand with hobbling captain Temba Bavuma (65no), means South Africa need just 69 runs with eight wickets in hand on Saturday to seal a famous victory.

Set 282 to win, the Proteas piled on 0-119 in the final session on Friday to be 2-213 - already the highest total of the match - by stumps on day three.

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