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.
Aiden Markram struck a superb 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.
David Bedingham says the Proteas are "very excited" about the opportunity to break their ICC trophy drought ahead of what could be a pivotal third day of the World Test Championship final at Lord's.
The World Test Championship final between the Proteas and Australia is still very much in the balance as the bowlers continued to hold sway at stumps on the second day at Lord's.
Proteas premier fast bowler Kagiso Rabada says all he had to do was block out the noise and do what he knows best in day one of the World Test Championship final against Australia.
Kagiso Rabada became the Proteas' fourth-highest wicket-taker in Tests but had no time to celebrate as his team undid the paceman's good work against Australia on the first day of the WTC final.