Bavuma battles hamstring to Deliver in WTC Final
Watching curiously, South African batters Temba Bavuma and Aiden Markram saw the umpires change the ball after persistent pleas from the Australian fielders. For the defending champions, clinging precariously to their title, this ball change was a desperate last hope. A new ball often brings a shift in momentum on these pitches, but not this time. Bavuma and Markram held firm, guiding their team to 213 for 2 at stumps, needing just 69 more runs to achieve their nation’s most celebrated cricket victory.