South Africa reached close to winning its first World Test championship final against Australia at Lord’s on Friday, as well as 213–2 in its second innings Aden marikram An unbeaten century scoring. Protiaz requires only 69 more runs with eight wickets, which remains to achieve what will be the second most successful run chase in Lord’s.Markram shared the day on 102 knot out, partnering with captain Temba Bavuma Who scored 65 runs despite battling Hamstring injury. The pair formed an unbreakable 143 -run partnership as South Africa won. The highest successful chase in the remains 344 of Lord’s set by the West Indies in 1984. South Africa has not won the ICC title since the 1998 ICC knockout.Australia’s Mitchell Starc made a significant contribution in the first day, scoring an unbeaten 58 in Australia’s second innings in 207. He then dismissed Ryan Ryyan Ricelton for six and Vian Mulder as a fast bowler for 27. Stark claimed about a third wicket when Bavuma staged the ball, but Smith dropped the catch in an advanced slip position and left the ground with a finger injury.In the batting position, Lords undergone a significant improvement under the Sunny sky, in which the initial moisture disintegrated from the surface.
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Markram displayed aggressive intentions from the beginning, scoring boundaries from Australian captain Pat Cummins through punches and bridges. Bavuma contributed with elegant shots, including a drive under the ground, despite her injury.Australian spinner Nathan Leone challenged both batsmen. Markram survived a close call when he missed a fast-bracker who also removed wicketkeeper Alex Kerry. Despite being interrupted by hamstring injury, Bavuma reached its fifty 83 balls. She was a lucky escape at 43 when her slogan from Lyon was reduced to the substitute fielder Sam Constas in the deep midwicket.Markram won his eighth Test century in 84 innings, reaching Milestone with Josh Hazelwood via midwick. He first moved to 97 with a direct drive from the same bowler.
The day began with South Africa when Kagiso Rabada dismissed Nathan Leon LBW, leaving Australia at 148–9. However, Stark, who was dropped at 14 by Marco Jansen on the previous day, formed a significant 59-run final wicket partnership with Hazelwood. Part -time spinner Markram eventually terminated the Australian innings by rejecting Hazelwood. Rabada finished with figures for an impressive match of 9 wickets, including 4-59 in the second innings.The match position leaves South Africa well deployed to secure a historic victory, although they face the challenge of overcoming their history of struggling in the major tournament final against Defending World Test Championship holders Australia.
