Australia dominated the early stages of the match with strong batting and disciplined bowling. Skipper Temba Bavuma added a steady 66, while Kyle Verreynne also made a key contribution. Kagiso Rabada delivered a match-winning performance with the ball,

Aiden Markram scored a century, helping South Africa win the World Test Championship against Australia. Coach Ray Jennings promoted Markram as opener during the 2014 U19 World Cup. Markram faced challenges in his red-ball career despite early success.

South Africa’s batting hero Aiden Markram has taken longer than expected to deliver on his promise, but a match-winning century against Australia in the World Test Championship final is being hailed as the biggest in the country’s cricketing history.