Probably the best innings by any South African batter

Former England batter Kevin Pietersen has praised South Africa opener Aiden Markram for his match-winning century. The Proteas beat Australia by 5 wickets within the WTC 2025 last at Lord’s, London, on June 14. The remarks got here as Markram scored 136 runs off 207 deliveries with the assistance of 14 boundaries by spending 373 minutes on the crease.

The 30-year-old obtained out solely when the Proteas wanted simply six runs whereas chasing 282 within the fourth innings. This was his eighth Take a look at ton and third within the fourth innings.

Visiting batters with 4th innings a whole bunch at Lord’s

1. 214* – Gordon Greenidge (WI) vs ENG, 1984
2. 138 – Roy Fredericks (WI) vs ENG, 1976
3. 136 – Michael Clarke (AUS) vs ENG, 2009
4. 109* – Ajit Agarkar (IND) vs ENG, 2002
5. 102* – Sir Don Bradman (AUS) vs ENG, 1938
6. 102* – Aiden Markram (SA) vs AUS, 2025

Pietersen believes that Markram performed the most effective innings by a South African batter beneath relentless strain, calling it extraordinary. The cricketer-turned-commentator informed JioHotstar (through ANI):

“In all probability the most effective innings any South African batter has ever performed in Take a look at match cricket. It won’t go down as essentially the most attacking or entertaining when you look again at South Africa’s Take a look at historical past — however while you issue within the expectation, the stage, and the strain after failing within the first innings, it was extraordinary.”

“Whether or not you’re a batter or a bowler, when your nation is relying on you and you need to ship — that strain is immense. He misplaced Rickelton early, but nonetheless went on to supply one thing actually magnificent. It is onerous to even describe the sort of strain he was beneath,” he added.

Openers with most 100s in 4th innings in Checks

1. 4 – Sunil Gavaskar
2. 4 – Graeme Smith
3. 3 – Herbert Sutcliffe
4. 3 – Geoffrey Boycott
5. 3 – Gordon Greenidge
6. 3 – Graham Gooch
7. 3 – Aiden Markram

“Face of that perception” – Former India batter on Aiden Markram’s match-winning knock in WTC 2025 last

Former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar lauded Aiden Markram for his combating mentality. The coach-turned-commentator credited the opening batter for bringing out the most effective of skipper Bavuma. The latter was batting regardless of an harm (hamstring pull), hobbling whereas working between the wickets. Bangar mentioned in the identical interplay:

“Markram was the face of that perception. However what drives such performances is the camaraderie within the dressing room. When Markram requested Bavuma to stick with him on the crease it doesn’t matter what, and Bavuma did simply that — it exhibits the energy of their bond. In the long run, these moments carry out a superhero — and at this time, that superhero was Markram, and deservedly so.”

Throughout his knock, he shared an important 147-run partnership with captain Temba Bavuma (66) for the third wicket to show the tide towards the Aussies.

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