Aiden Markram’s Unbeaten Century Puts South Africa in Control in WTC Final. Aiden Markram remained unbeaten on 102 off 159 balls at stumps on Day 3, delivering a masterclass with the bat in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 final against Australia at Lord’s, London.
Chasing a challenging target of 282 set by Australia, South Africa needed a standout performance — and it was Markram who stepped up. After scoring a duck in the first innings, the opening batter bounced back in style, taking charge in the high-pressure run chase and putting his team in a commanding position.
From the outset, Markram looked composed and confident, playing elegant strokes and steadily wearing down the Australian bowlers. Despite South Africa losing two wickets at the other end, he anchored the innings brilliantly and kept the momentum with his side.
Markram first brought up a fluent half-century and then built on it to reach a memorable century — his third in the fourth innings of a Test match. This century also made him only the third player to score a ton in a WTC final.
At the close of play on Day 3, South Africa were 213/2, just 69 runs away from victory. Markram’s resilient knock has put the Proteas within touching distance of a historic win under captain Temba Bavuma’s leadership.
Twitter Erupts as Aiden Markram Scores a Stunning Century in the ICC WTC 2023-25 Final
Cricket fans on Twitter were full of praise as Aiden Markram smashed a brilliant century in the ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 final against Australia. His sensational knock drew widespread admiration and sparked a wave of celebratory reactions online. Here are some of the standout tweets:
Century at lord’s in the big final of WTC!
— ANSHUMAN🚩 (@AvengerReturns) June 13, 2025
Take a bow Adam Markram. Time to silence Pat Cummins in England.🔥#SAvsAUS pic.twitter.com/AfUkv26obl
Absolutely brilliant, Markram.
— Saurabh Malhotra (@MalhotraSaurabh) June 13, 2025
What a ton, chasing 282 in a final at Lord's. Well batted 🙌🏼
Aiden Markram – Remember the name !! pic.twitter.com/7H3PB6JPdG
— dxp (@drivexpull) June 13, 2025
This partnership of Temba Bavuma and Aiden Markram will be remembered for a long time in South Africa. What a time to do it. Hope they finish well tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/RS66QTmJ3v
— R A T N I S H (@LoyalSachinFan) June 13, 2025
When the lights are brightest,
— TukTuk Academy (@TukTuk_Academy) June 13, 2025
Pressure is highest,
Crowds are the loudest,
The best will arrive,
The strongest will survive,
The greatest will thrive,
What a knock in the biggest Test match of his career, Aiden Markram 🔥🙇♂️ pic.twitter.com/XDnWmeL4MB
Best thing about time is that it changes
— Bakri Player (@91_of_79) June 13, 2025
Take a bow Aiden Markram 🫡 pic.twitter.com/IbPWYuNCA5
Silenced Cummins.
— ANSHUMAN🚩 (@AvengerReturns) June 13, 2025
Silenced Hazlewood.
Silenced Starc.
Nothing feels better than silencing Aussies. Take a bow Aiden Markram. The saviour and shining Knight of South Africa.🔥#SAvsAUS pic.twitter.com/dBfgVPpmDf
"Aiden Markram is delight to watch" pic.twitter.com/xMZjSYklhS
— Cricket Picture that Goes Hard (@HardCricketpix) June 13, 2025
