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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 runs to win, with eight wickets still standing.
Updated on: Jun 13, 2025 11:24 PM IST
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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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South Africa's captain Temba Bavuma was 65 not out, his running restricted but not his batting technique. (AFP)
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Mitchell Starc made 58 not out in Australia's second-innings total of 207 as they set a 282-run target for South Africa. (AFP)
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In his main role of Mitchell Starc dismissed Ryan Rickelton (six) and Wiaan Mulder (27) to leave the Proteas 70-2. (Action Images via Reuters)
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Josh Hazlewood also put up a fight alongside Mitchell Starc and scored 17 runs off 53 balls he faced. (AP)
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