Riding on a century by opener Aiden Markram (102 not out) and a half-century by skipper Temba Bavuma (65 not out), South Africa got into a strong position at stumps on Day Three of the World Test Championship final against Australia at Lord’s here on Friday. The Proteas, chasing 282 for victory, were 213-2 at stumps, still 69 runs shy of their target. The duo added an unbeaten 143 runs for the third wicket. Earlier, pacer Mitchell Starc, who claimed two wickets in the second innings, made 58 not out in Australia’s second-innings total of 207 all out. 

Rickelton goes early

Starc then struck an early blow in his primary role when the left-arm fast bowler had Ryan Rickelton caught behind edging a wide yorker to leave South Africa 9-1. He also removed Wiaan Mulder when the number three fell for 27 after his checked drive was caught low down at cover by Marnus Labuschagne to end a second-wicket partnership of 61.