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Aiden Markram Joins Sir Don With Game Changing Century vs AUS In WTC 2025 Final

Sakshi Sharma

Aiden Markram after century (Source: AP)Aiden Markram after century (Source: AP)

Aiden Markram delivered a masterclass under pressure as he carved out an unbeaten century on Day 3 of the ongoing ICC World Test Championship Final. The right-handed batter ended the day 3 on 102 off 159 balls, guiding South Africa to 213/2 against Australia at the Lord’s Cricket Ground.

In doing so, Markram etched his name into the history books by becoming the first South African and only the sixth visiting batter to register a fourth-innings Test century at Lord’s. The rare feat that includes legends like Don Bradman and Gordon Greenidge.

It is also important to mention that this is third century in the fourth innings of a Test match. With this century Markram has also surpassed AB de Villiers and Faf du Plessis in terms of most fourth-innings Test hundreds for the SA. 

Visiting Batters With 4th-Innings Tons At Lord’s

Here’s a full list of visiting batters who have a fourth innings Test century at Lord’s

Player Name
Runs
Opposition
Year
Don Bradman102*England1938
Roy Fredericks138England1976
Gordon Greenidge214*England1984
Ajit Agarkar109*England2002
Michael Clarke 136England2009
Aiden Markram102*Australia2025

Markram's Masterclass Puts SA On Brink Of History

Set a challenging target, the Proteas lost opener Ryan Rickelton early, but Markram found a solid partner in Wiaan Mulder. The duo added 61 runs to navigate the initial threat posed by Australia’s new-ball bowlers before Mulder fell to a sharp delivery from Mitchell Starc.

From there, Markram took control, building a calm and calculated innings. His stroke play was assured, blending caution with elegance as he punished anything loose. At the other end stood skipper Temba Bavuma, battling a hamstring injury. Despite clearly limping between the wickets, the South African captain dug deep to contribute 65 runs off 123 balls. As Day 4 started, South Africa just needed 69 runs with 8 wickets in hand.  

At the time of writing this article, Markram is at 122 runs alongside Tristan Stubbs. They just need 35 runs to win the WTC final and create history. This win will be the culmination of years of heartbreak, near misses, and rebuilding.