Aiden Markram's magnificent century was the cornerstone of South Africa's five-wicket victory over Australia in the World Test Championship final at Lord's on Saturday as the Proteas ended decades of cricket heartbreak by at last winning a major global title.

South Africa beat Australia by five wickets in the World Test Championship final to end their long wait for a major global title.

South Africa has ended a 27-year wait for an ICC trophy, clinching the World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia at Lord's! A magnificent century from Aiden Markram (124) and a crucial 66 from captain Temba Bavuma,