When Aiden Markram reached his 8th Test century with a boundary in the WTC final, AB de Villiers brought his phone out to record the emotional scenes at Lord's.

Aiden Markram's brilliant 136-run innings helped South Africa beat Australia in the World Test Championship final. His performance, along with Bavuma's leadership, secured South Africa's biggest chase at Lord's,

South African batter Aiden Markram played a defining role in helping his side win the ICC World Test Championship final at Lord's

Was this something Virat Kohli had anticipated for Aiden Markram? Although he couldn't have, Kohli, like the majority of previous greats in the game, recognized early on that class is permanent.

This is the first-ever century by a South African batter in an ICC tournament final.

Speaking on ICC Digital Daily, former South African skipper and batting legend Graeme Smith lauded the South African cricket team's resilience and determination. He particularly praised captain Temba Bavuma and Aiden Markram for their unbeaten 143-run partnership,