LONDON (AP) — South Africa won the World Test Championship against titleholder Australia by five wickets after knocking off the last 69 runs required on the fourth morning of the final on Saturday. The Proteas achieved their first major cricket title in 27 years, sparking celebrations at Lord’s.

Aiden Markram’s magnificent unbeaten 102 helped South Africa edge closer to World Test Championship final triumph

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Australia is defending the World Test Championship title against South Africa at neutral Lord's from Wednesday.

South Africa’s batting hero Aiden Markram has taken longer than expected to deliver on his promise, but a match-winning century against Australia in the World Test Championship final is being hailed as the biggest in the country’s cricketing history.

Kevin Pietersen has made a big claim, stating that Aiden Markram‘s century in the World Test Championship final against Australia was the finest innings ever played by a South African batter in Test cricket.