Aiden Markram’s sublime century on Day 3 of the ICC World Test Championship final has placed South Africa on the cusp of a historic triumph. Chasing 282 for victory against Australia, the Proteas finished the day at 213/2, just 69 runs away from sealing their first ICC trophy in 27 years.

Markram stood tall with an unbeaten 102, an innings laced with 11 elegant boundaries, including a stylish flick to bring up his hundred. At the other end, skipper Temba Bavuma showed immense grit, battling through a hamstring injury to contribute a vital 65*. Their unbroken 143-run partnership rescued South Africa from a shaky 70/2 and has now firmly put them in control.

Adding a nostalgic layer to the day’s drama was a tweet from Virat Kohli that resurfaced and went viral. On March 24, 2018, during the third Test between South Africa and Australia in Cape Town, Kohli had posted: 'Aiden Markram is a delight to watch!'