Centurion reflects on the moment he knew Australia were broken before his own wave of emotions breaks | ESPN.com

South Africa’s batting hero Aiden Markram has taken longer than expected to deliver on his promise, but a match-winning century against Australia in the World Test Championship final is being hailed as the biggest in the country’s cricketing history.

Aiden Markram’s brilliant 136 helped South Africa secure the World Test Championship for the first time with a five-wicket victory over favourites Australia at Lord’s. The 30-year-old’s eighth Test century had put his team in sight at the conclusion of day three,