Aiden Markram scored 136 runs as South Africa beat Australia to win their first major cricket title at Lord's. The Proteas needed 282 runs and reached the target with five wickets remaining before lunch on day four. South Africa had failed to win any major tournament across 18 previous attempts. Captain Temba Bavuma helped his team despite playing with a hamstring injury throughout the match.
Markram faced early pressure after scoring zero runs during the first innings. Australia captain Pat Cummins removed Bavuma for 66 runs early Saturday morning. Mitchell Starc bowled out Tristan Stubbs for eight runs to give Australia hope late during the chase. Travis Head caught Markram when South Africa needed just six more runs to win the championship.
Kyle Verreynne hit the winning run after Markram walked back to the pavilion. South Africa completed the second-highest successful run chase at Lord's cricket ground. Kagiso Rabada took nine wickets across both innings for the victorious team. The victory ended decades of disappointment for South African cricket supporters around the world.
Markram faced early pressure after scoring zero runs during the first innings. Australia captain Pat Cummins removed Bavuma for 66 runs early Saturday morning. Mitchell Starc bowled out Tristan Stubbs for eight runs to give Australia hope late during the chase. Travis Head caught Markram when South Africa needed just six more runs to win the championship.
Kyle Verreynne hit the winning run after Markram walked back to the pavilion. South Africa completed the second-highest successful run chase at Lord's cricket ground. Kagiso Rabada took nine wickets across both innings for the victorious team. The victory ended decades of disappointment for South African cricket supporters around the world.
