Hobbling captain Temba Bavuma and hundred-hitter Aiden Markram have pushed South Africa to the brink of a sensational victory over Australia in a gripping World Test Championship final at Lord's.

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

Despite losing the World Test Championship final to South Africa, Australia maintain their lead in the latest update of the ICC Test team rankings with the Proteas jumping up to second in the charts.

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A "terrific" piece of bowling from Australia's Mitchell Starc brings Tristan Stubbs' uncertain innings to an end as the South African exits with eight runs from 43 balls in the ICC World Test Championship Final.

Australia batter Steve Smith will take no further part in the World Test Championship final in London after suffering a compound dislocation of his right pinkie.

Australia & South Africa observed 1 minute of silence before the start of play on Day 3 to pay respects to the lives lost in Ahmedabad plane crash.