South Africa win historic WTC triumph
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To be at Lord's on an increasingly glorious sunny Saturday was to witness a nation coming into full bloom. The morning mood was cloudy, and slightly cowed, as South Africa's batters did the absolute needful while the pressure was still too real.
Speaking in the aftermath of the epic World Test Championship Final at Lord's, Ponting had high praise for Markram's cracking ton that helped South Africa lift the mace, placing the knock among the best centuries that he could recall on the big stage.
Former Australia Test captain Tim Paine, however, believes Labuschagne and Khawaja can turn it around in the West Indies Tests, starting June 25.
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Bavuma also reflected on his reaction after wicketkeeper batter Kyle Verreynne smashed the winning runs to defeat Australia in the WTC Final by five wickets at Lord's on Saturday, according to a release from the ICC. "When he (Verreynne) scored the runs, I hid my head in my hands, just trying to embrace and acknowledge what we've just done."
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