Hobbling captain Temba Bavuma and hundred-hitter Aiden Markram pushed South Africa to the brink of a sensational victory over Australia in a gripping World Test Championship final at Lord's on Friday.

South Africa secured their maiden World Test Championship (WTC) title with a five-wicket win over Australia at Lord’s, the second-highest successful

Aiden Markram’s brilliant 136 helped South Africa secure the World Test Championship for the first time with a five-wicket victory over favourites Australia at Lord’s. The 30-year-old’s eighth Test century had put his team in sight at the conclusion of day three,