South Africa on the Brink of Historic WTC Triumph
Match Update South Africa needs just 69 more runs with eight wickets in hand on Day Four—an incredible turnaround after Australia looked well placed to defend their title hindustantimes.com +15 theguardian.com +15 theguardian.com +15 . Key Batting Highlights Aiden Markram rose from a duck in the first innings to a gritty 102 * in the second—his century ignited the chase cairnspost.com.au . Captain Temba Bavuma , despite hamstring issues, has been rock-solid on 65 *, steering the innings alongside Markram hindustantimes.com +3 theguardian.com +3 cairnspost.com.au +3 . Their dangerous 143‑run partnership has completely shifted momentum hindustantimes.com +15 theguardian.com +15 theguardian.com +15 . 🔥 Australia’s Fightback Hopes Australia’s early bowlers , including Mitchell Starc , applied pressure, but couldn’t break the partnership . The historic match saw Steve Smith suffer a finger fracture while fielding at slip — a badly timed injury for Austra...