Markram’s Century in WTC Final 2025 – A Masterclass at Lord’s
Aiden Markram has long been hailed as one of South Africa’s most talented batters — and on the biggest stage of Test cricket, he lived up to every bit of that promise. In the World Test Championship Final 2025 at Lord’s, Markram delivered a heroic fourth-innings century, anchoring South Africa’s chase of 282 against Australia and putting them within touching distance of a historic maiden ICC title. Aiden Markram’s Fighting Fourth-Innings Century Puts South Africa on Brink of History.
3rd Fourth-Innings Hundred – But This One Feels Different
This is Markram’s third century in the fourth innings of a Test match — a feat few batters manage in their careers.
His previous two came in defeats:
- 143 vs Australia in Durban, 2018
- 108 vs Pakistan in Rawalpindi, 2021
Despite his brilliance, South Africa had faltered in both games. But this time, it feels different. Markram is unbeaten on 102 (159)* at stumps on Day 3, with his side needing only 69 more runs to claim victory with 8 wickets in hand.
Markram’s Personal Redemption
The innings is especially significant given how this very match started for him — with a duck in the first innings, dismissed by Mitchell Starc. But Markram shrugged off the early setback and walked out in the fourth innings with supreme clarity. He’s batted with elegance and control — threading boundaries, rotating strike, and soaking up pressure — the kind of knock that defines legacies.
A Leader Since the Beginning
Aiden Markram’s journey always hinted at greatness from the very beginning. He led South Africa’s U19 team to World Cup glory in 2014 — their first title at that level. That moment sparked hope across the nation, marking him as a future star and potential long-term leader. Now, in 2025, Markram is leading again — this time with the bat on cricket’s grandest stage.
Just last year, he played a crucial role in South Africa’s run to the T20 World Cup final.Though they lost to India, Markram’s efforts showed his hunger for success on the biggest stage. Now at Lord’s, he’s chasing redemption — and possibly his place in South Africa’s cricketing history.
Calm. Classy. Clutch.
Alongside skipper Temba Bavuma, Markram has completely turned the tide in this Test match.Their unbeaten 143-run stand has drained Australian hopes and silenced the home crowd.This marks Markram’s third century in a fourth innings — but this one feels different. If it brings victory, it could become the defining knock of his career. Markram is no longer a promise — he’s a performer on the brink of history.
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