Watch: Maharaj in tears; SA beat Australia to end ICC trophy drought

NEW DELHI: South Africa yet ended their 27-year hold for an ICC trophy, defeating Australia by 5 wickets successful a thrilling World Test Championship (WTC) Final astatine Lord’s connected Saturday.

The triumph sparked affectional scenes, nary much poignant than Keshav Maharaj breaking down successful tears during a post-match interrogation with compatriot and erstwhile skipper Graeme Smith. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Although Maharaj’s idiosyncratic publication successful the last was modest, claiming a azygous wicket and scoring 7 runs successful the archetypal innings, the value of the triumph overwhelmed him, a infinitesimal that resonated with cricket fans worldwide.Watch:

Resuming connected 213 for 2, South Africa chased down the 69 remaining runs connected the 4th morning, finishing astatine 282 for 5, which became the second-highest palmy pursuit successful Test past astatine the iconic venue.

Aiden Markram was the leader of the hour, extending his overnight 102 to 136 successful a composed innings that spanned implicit six hours. His departure, with conscionable six runs needed, did small to halt the Proteas’ march. Moments later, Kyle Verreynne sealed the triumph with a crisp thrust done the covers, triggering celebrations successful the stands and connected the field.

Australia fought doggedly, exhausting each reviews aboriginal and taking the caller ball, but they recovered nary mode past South Africa’s resolute batters connected a flattening pitch.

Captain Temba Bavuma, who fell for 66 aft adding conscionable 1 tally to his overnight score, and Markram laid the instauration with a important 143-run basal the erstwhile day. Even arsenic wickets fell: Bavuma edging behind, Tristan Stubbs bowled for 8, and Markram caught astatine midwicket, the Proteas’ composure held firm. Australia’s players, successful a people of sportsmanship, congratulated Markram arsenic helium walked disconnected to a lasting ovation, acknowledging his match-winning publication connected a historical time for South African cricket.