SA vs AUS HIGHLIGHTS ICC WTC 2025 Final Day 3: Markram-Bavuma put SA in driving seat to win WTC mace
SA vs AUS highlights Day 3: Proteas will need only 69 runs to win when they come to bat on day 4
 "Live SA vs AUS ICC WTC 2025 final full scorecard")
Live SA vs AUS ICC WTC 2025 final full scorecard
SA vs AUS highlights Day 3: Day 3 of the ICC World Test Championship Final 2025 saw momentum shift once again, but this time firmly in South Africa’s favour. After being frustrated by Australia’s lower order in the morning session, the Proteas bounced back strongly thanks to outstanding innings from Aiden Markram and skipper Temba Bavuma, leaving them just 69 runs away from clinching their maiden WTC title.
Australia resumed on 144/8, and Kagiso Rabada quickly struck to remove Nathan Lyon for 2. However, the final-wicket partnership between Mitchell Starc (58* off 82) and Josh Hazlewood (17 off 54) proved vital. The pair batted out nearly the entire first session, adding 58 runs and dragging Australia’s total to 207 — setting South Africa a challenging target of 282 on a deteriorating pitch.
In reply, South Africa suffered an early blow when Mitchell Starc dismissed Ryan Rickelton for 6. But a steady 61-run stand between Aiden Markram and Wiaan Mulder helped the Proteas settle. Starc returned to remove Mulder for 27, but from there, it was all about Markram and Bavuma.
The third session belonged entirely to the South African pair. Markram brought up a brilliant century, ending the day on 102*, while Bavuma remained unbeaten on 65 — their unbroken 143-run partnership for the third wicket taking South Africa to 213/2 at stumps.
With just 69 runs needed and eight wickets in hand, South Africa are now favourites to lift the WTC 2025 mace, unless Australia can produce something extraordinary on Day 4.
Scorecard: South Africa (2nd Innings)
| South Africa 2nd Inning | ||||||
| 213-2 (56 ov) CRR:3.80 | ||||||
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Aiden Markram | Not out | 102 | 159 | 11 | 0 | 64.15 |
| Ryan Rickelton | c A Carey b M Starc | 6 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 75 |
| Wiaan Mulder | c M Labuschagne b M Starc | 27 | 50 | 5 | 0 | 54 |
| Temba Bavuma (C) | Not out | 65 | 121 | 5 | 0 | 53.72 |
| Extras | 13 (b 8, Ib 3, w 0, nb 2, p 0) | |||||
| Total | 213 (2 wkts, 56 Ov) | |||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | ECO |
| Mitchell Starc | 9 | 0 | 53 | 2 | 0 | 5.89 |
| Josh Hazlewood | 13 | 0 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 3.31 |
| Pat Cummins | 10 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 1 | 3.6 |
| Nathan Lyon | 18 | 3 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 2.83 |
| Beau Webster | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 2.75 |
| Travis Head | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
10:38 PM
ICC WTC Final 2025 SA vs AUS, Day 3 LIVE SCORE UPDATES: South Africa scorecard at stumps of Day 3
| South Africa 2nd Inning | ||||||
| 213-2 (56 ov) CRR:3.80 | ||||||
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Aiden Markram | Not out | 102 | 159 | 11 | 0 | 64.15 |
| Ryan Rickelton | c A Carey b M Starc | 6 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 75 |
| Wiaan Mulder | c M Labuschagne b M Starc | 27 | 50 | 5 | 0 | 54 |
| Temba Bavuma (C) | Not out | 65 | 121 | 5 | 0 | 53.72 |
| Extras | 13 (b 8, Ib 3, w 0, nb 2, p 0) | |||||
| Total | 213 (2 wkts, 56 Ov) | |||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | ECO |
| Mitchell Starc | 9 | 0 | 53 | 2 | 0 | 5.89 |
| Josh Hazlewood | 13 | 0 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 3.31 |
| Pat Cummins | 10 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 1 | 3.6 |
| Nathan Lyon | 18 | 3 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 2.83 |
| Beau Webster | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 2.75 |
| Travis Head | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
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10:33 PM
ICC WTC Final 2025 SA vs AUS, Day 3 LIVE SCORE UPDATES: South Africa need 69 runs to win
Over summary: 0 2 0 1 0 0 ; South Africa (2nd innings) 213/2 after 56 overs; Aiden Markram 102 (159), Temba Bavuma 65 (121)
Australia need 8 wickets to win
Lyon continues the attack. He gives away 2 runs from the over. Day 3 stumps.
10:30 PM
ICC WTC Final 2025 SA vs AUS, Day 3 LIVE SCORE UPDATES: South Africa need 72 runs to win
Over summary: 0 0 0 0 4 0 ; South Africa (2nd innings) 210/2 after 55 overs; Aiden Markram 102 (157), Temba Bavuma 62 (117)
Australia need 8 wickets to win
Hazlewood continues the attack. He gives away 4 runs from the over.
10:22 PM
ICC WTC Final 2025 SA vs AUS, Day 3 LIVE SCORE UPDATES: South Africa need 76 runs to win
Over summary: 0 0 0 0 0 2 ; South Africa (2nd innings) 206/2 after 54 overs; Aiden Markram 98 (151), Temba Bavuma 62 (117)
Australia need 8 wickets to win
Lyon continues the attack. He gives away 2 runs from the over.
10:16 PM
ICC WTC Final 2025 SA vs AUS, Day 3 LIVE SCORE UPDATES: South Africa need 78 runs to win
Over summary: 1 0 1 0 0 1 ; South Africa (2nd innings) 204/2 after 52 overs; Aiden Markram 98 (151), Temba Bavuma 60 (111)
Australia need 8 wickets to win
Hazlewood continues the attack. He gives away 3 runs from the over.
10:11 PM
ICC WTC Final 2025 SA vs AUS, Day 3 LIVE SCORE UPDATES: South Africa need 81 runs to win
Over summary: 0 0 0 2B 1 0 ; South Africa (2nd innings) 201/2 after 52 overs; Aiden Markram 97 (149), Temba Bavuma 58 (107)
Australia need 8 wickets to win
Nathan Lyon comes back into the attack. He gives away 3 runs from the over.
10:07 PM
ICC WTC Final 2025 SA vs AUS, Day 3 LIVE SCORE UPDATES: South Africa need 84 runs to win
Over summary: 0 0 0 0 0 4 ; South Africa (2nd innings) 198/2 after 51 overs; Aiden Markram 97 (148), Temba Bavuma 57 (102)
Australia need 8 wickets to win
Hazlewood continues the attack. He gives away 4 runs from the over.
10:02 PM
ICC WTC Final 2025 SA vs AUS, Day 3 LIVE SCORE UPDATES: South Africa need 88 runs to win
Over summary: 0 0 1 4 0 0 ; South Africa (2nd innings) 194/2 after 50 overs; Aiden Markram 93 (142), Temba Bavuma 57 (102)
Australia need 8 wickets to win
Head continues the attack. He gives away 5 runs from the over.
9:59 PM
ICC WTC Final 2025 SA vs AUS, Day 3 LIVE SCORE UPDATES: South Africa need 93 runs to win
Over summary: 0 0 1 0 0 0 ; South Africa (2nd innings) 189/2 after 49 overs; Aiden Markram 92 (139), Temba Bavuma 53 (99)
Australia need 8 wickets to win
Josh Hazlewood comes back into the attack. He gives away 3 runs from the over.
9:54 PM
ICC WTC Final 2025 SA vs AUS, Day 3 LIVE SCORE UPDATES: South Africa need 94 runs to win
Over summary: 0 0 1 0 2 0 ; South Africa (2nd innings) 188/2 after 48 overs; Aiden Markram 91 (136), Temba Bavuma 53 (96)
Australia need 8 wickets to win
Travis Head, right-arm off break, comes into the attack. He gives away 3 runs from the over.
9:50 PM
ICC WTC Final 2025 SA vs AUS, Day 3 LIVE SCORE UPDATES: South Africa need 97 runs to win
Over summary: 0 0 0 0 0 1 ; South Africa (2nd innings) 185/2 after 47 overs; Aiden Markram 90 (133), Temba Bavuma 51 (93)
Australia need 8 wickets to win
Webster continues the attack. He gives away one run from the over.
9:45 PM
ICC WTC Final 2025 SA vs AUS, Day 3 LIVE SCORE UPDATES: South Africa need 98 runs to win
Over summary: 0 0 0 0 0 0 ; South Africa (2nd innings) 184/2 after 46 overs; Aiden Markram 89 (127), Temba Bavuma 51 (93)
Australia need 8 wickets to win
Lyon continues the attack. He bowls a maiden over.
9:44 PM
ICC WTC Final 2025 SA vs AUS, Day 3 LIVE SCORE UPDATES: South Africa need 98 runs to win
Over summary: 0 0 0 1 4 0 ; South Africa (2nd innings) 184/2 after 45 overs; Aiden Markram 89 (127), Temba Bavuma 51 (87)
Australia need 8 wickets to win
Webster continues the attack. He gives away 5 runs from the over.
9:43 PM
ICC WTC Final 2025 SA vs AUS, Day 3 LIVE SCORE UPDATES: South Africa need 103 runs to win
Over summary: 1 0 0 4 0 0 ; South Africa (2nd innings) 179/2 after 44 overs; Aiden Markram 85 (125), Temba Bavuma 50 (83)
Australia need 8 wickets to win
Lyon continues the attack. He gives away 5 runs from the over.
9:37 PM
ICC WTC Final 2025 SA vs AUS, Day 3 LIVE SCORE UPDATES: South Africa need 108 runs to win
Over summary: 0 0 0 1 0 0 ; South Africa (2nd innings) 174/2 after 43 overs; Aiden Markram 81 (120), Temba Bavuma 49 (82)
Australia need 8 wickets to win
Beau Webster continues the attack. He gives away 5 runs from the over.
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First Published: Jun 13 2025 | 2:01 PM IST
