With the victory achieved just before lunch on day four\u2019s play, it also marked South Africa winning their second ICC trophy after the 1998 ICC Champions Trophy. \"Congratulations to @ProteasMenCSA on winning the @ICC World Test Championship! And a performance for the ages from @aramco Player of the Match Aiden Markram.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThe @HomeOfCricket Lord\u2019s was a fantastic venue, and the huge crowds every day once again showed interest in Test cricket!\u201d wrote Shah on his \u2018X\u2019 account on Saturday evening.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Coming to the match, South Africa finally broke a 27-year knockout hoodoo to taste the championship with a win over Australia, who were the defending champions in this one-off important clash.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
After ending day three\u2019s play on 213\/2 in their chase of 282, South Africa were finally on the doorstep of achieving glory. Aiden Markram, who ended day three on 102 not out, went on to make a magnificent 136, as the Proteas completed the chase in 83.4 overs to win the Ultimate Test, also marking their eighth straight win in the red-ball format.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Markram, who was dismissed for a duck in the first innings, also shared a decisive 147-run stand with skipper Temba Bavuma, who made 66 despite a left hamstring strain. Though South Africa conceded a 74-run first-innings lead, they managed to complete the chase, with conditions becoming batting-friendly on day three at the Lord\u2019s.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
After ending day three\u2019s play on 213\/2 in their chase of 282, South Africa were finally on the doorstep of achieving glory. Aiden Markram, who ended day three on 102 not out, went on to make a magnificent 136, as the Proteas completed the chase in 83.4 overs to win the Ultimate Test, also marking their eighth straight win in the red-ball format.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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