South Africa chasing 282 to win WTC final at Lord’s
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44th over: South Africa 179-2 (target 282; Markram 85, Bavuma 50) Temba Bavuma, a giant in a world of men who proudly state their height on dating profiles, pushes Lyon for a single to reach an inspirational half-century from 83 balls. A reminder, in case WHERE THE HELL HAVE YOU BEEN, that he has a hamstring strain and can only hobble between the wickets.
His partner Markram, who has accommodated that injury and helped find the perfect tempo, forces Lyon expertly through the covers for four. South Africa are 103 runs away from victory/glory/immorality.
43rd over: South Africa 174-2 (target 282; Markram 81, Bavuma 49) Webster continues and is driven for a single by Bavuma. That’s it. Meanwhile, if you’re into the whole precedent thing, this could yet be a reversal of that classic Test at Gqeberha in 1997. The scorecard is full of gems, not least Allan Donald’s first-innings figures: 23-13-18-1.
