World Test Champions Final Player Ratings: South Africa v Australia
The thrilling World Test Championship Final at Lord's delivered on all levels as it ebbed and flowed to its emotional conclusion on Day 4.
Aiden Markram hits another fifty to help Lucknow Super Giants to narrow IPL victory
Proteas T20 captain Markram struck 66 from 45 balls, Ayush Badoni added 50 off 34 deliveries while Abdul Samad hit a blistering unbeaten 30 from 10 as the Super Giants posted a total of 180-5.
Markram then took 1-18 from his two overs with his only scalp that of 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who became the youngest ever player in the IPL.
Suryavanshi came into the contest in the second innings as an impact player and opened the batting with India international Yashasvi Jaiswal.
It was a dream start for the teenager as he smashed India seamer Shardul Thakur for a massive six off the first ball that he faced in the opening over.
Suryavanshi struck another two sixes and three fours to make his way to 34 from 20 deliveries while adding 85 in a partnership with Jaiswal (74) before being stumped in the ninth over off Markram's bowling.
The Royals had looked in complete of the run-chase but seamer Avesh Khan (3-37) defended nine runs in the final over to give the Super Giants a dramatic victory.
Aiden Markram: Proteas have laid 'chokers' tag to rest
Aiden Markram believes South Africa's victory in the ICC World Test Championship Final has finally laid to rest the long-standing "chokers" tag - and hopes the Proteas' triumph can inspire a new generation to prioritise Test cricket.
Aiden Markram steps up to be Proteas' 'man for the big occasion' at Lord's
Aiden Markram proved to be the Proteas' man for the "big occasion" after a scintillating unbeaten century put his team within touching distance of the World Test Championship trophy at Lord's.
WTC Final: Aiden Markram, Temba Bavuma make South Africa dare to dream at Lord's
Aiden Markram struck a superb unbeaten century while his hobbling captain Temba Bavuma was 65 not out to leave the Proteas on the cusp of ICC World Test Championship glory at stumps on the third day at Lord's.