WTC Final Day 3: Aiden Markam, Temba Bavuma take South Africa close to historic title - Action in Images
South Africa reached the close on the third day at Lord's on 213-2 in their second innings, needing just 69
South Africa reached the close on the third day at Lord's on 213-2 in their second innings, needing just 69 runs to win, with eight wickets still standing.
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.(Action Images via Reuters)
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Temba Bavuma, elevating the drama with a strained left hamstring, and opener Aiden Markram partnered for an unbroken 143 runs against one of Australia's greatest bowling attacks to have South Africa 69 runs from an historic triumph. (Action Images via Reuters)
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Opener Markram, dismissed for a duck in the first innings, was 102 not out at stumps on Day 3.(Action Images via Reuters)
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Jubilation and despair in one frame. A highly unfortunate end to a match that will be remembered as a classic, as Mohammed Siraj played one that trickled onto his own stumps. A 22-run for England that not many will soon forget.
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Nitish Kumar Reddy celebrates the wicket of Zak Crawley, on a day that had plenty of spice and as many as 14 wickets falling, and 8 in the final session. India were on top after setting a target of 193 for themselves, but 4 late wickets brought England right back in to the game.
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A day which left no gap between India and England, the ninth time scores have been level after the first innings — and led to a one-over sideshow in which tempers boiled over, as England's delay tactics riled up the Indian fielders. A classic incoming at Lord's.
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Another fairly balanced day of Test cricket setting up yet another level and evenly-fought Test match, but a big day for Jasprit Bumrah: the world's number one bowler adds another feather to his cap, putting his name on the Lord's Honours Board with a five-fer.
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India had to grind for the four wickets they took on Day 1, but it was a moment of magic from Nitish Kumar Reddy in his first over that saw him dismiss both openers. After that, Joe Root guided the show with 99*, looking for his 37th Test century on Day 2, England being 251/4 overnight.
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India displayed an all-round performance on Day 5 of the second Test to level the five-match series at 1-1. India thrashed England by 336 runs to record their first-ever Test win at Edgbaston, Birmingham.
