Hazlewood to Bavuma, no run, touch fuller and just outside off, Bavuma shoulders arms this time

Hazlewood to Bavuma, no run, good length delivery just outside off, hint of seam movement away, Bavuma looks to defend before dragging the bat inside the line

Hazlewood to Bavuma, no run, past the outside edge! Good length delivery just outside off, zips past the outside edge as Bavuma hangs back to defend, top start for Hazlewood

Josh Hazlewood [13.0-0-43-0] is back into the attack

Cummins to Markram, no run, length delivery on off-stump, Markram hangs back and blocks it watchfully

Cummins to Markram, no run, length delivery on middle, Markram is right behind it with a solid block

Cummins to Bavuma, 1 run, nicely played, first runs of the morning, full just outside off, Bavuma prods forward and steers it through cover before hobbling across for one

Cummins to Bavuma, no run, short of length on middle-leg, Bavuma looks to tuck it into the leg-side and is struck high on the pad

Cummins to Bavuma, no run, full on off-stump, bunted towards mid-on

Cummins to Bavuma, no run, good length delivery on off-stump, met by a solid block from Bavuma

It's Bavuma and Markram striding out to the middle, to try and finish what they've started and take their side home through to a historic win. Can Australia spoil their party?

The wait is nearly over, lots of people are streaming into the stadium.

Here's Telford from Lord's, "Morning! We had a thunderstorm last night and the skies were cloudy this morning, but they've cleared and there's now more blue than grey above."

Krishna: "Will Bavuma start with Markram today or will other batsman start with Markram, and he will come out to bat later in the day?" --- No indications to suggest Bavuma might retire hurt, he'll want to come out there and see his side through

Bavuma is seen warming up, he's got some strapping on that left hamstring. It's troubled him but he's shown a lot of character and hasn't let pain get in the way of performance.

09:45 Local Time, 08:45 GMT, 14:15 IST: South Africa are on the verge of history as they are just 69 runs away from a memorable WTC final win. Day 3 turned out to the best batting day of the match as just 4 wickets fell after 14 each on the first two days. Aiden Markram showcased his talent by scoring a superb hundred where he hardly put a foot wrong. Impeccable defence, lovely shot-selection and a steely determination ensured he has put his side on the doorstep to victory. He was complemented by the gutsy Bavuma who shrugged off a hamstring issue to battle on and together they have added 143 so far. Whatever Australia tried did not work even though Bavuma should have been out on 2 had Smith not dropped one at slip. Instead Smith suffered a compound dislocation of his little finger on his right hand which puts him in doubt for the upcoming Tests in West Indies. Hello and welcome to what should be an early finish on day 4. Stay tuned as we bring you all the action.

Stats by Roshan Gede

Markram becomes the ninth batter to register a duck and a hundred in the same Test at Lord’s, third since 1980 after Michael Vaughan against India in 2002 and Misbah-ul-Haq against England in 2016.

The last visiting player to achieve this double at Lord's was Michael Clarke in 2009.

SA players with hundred and wicket(s) in the same Test in England
Bruce Mitchell, The Oval, 1935
Graeme Pollock, Trent Bridge, 1965
Jacques Kallis, Old Trafford, 1998
Jacques Kallis, The Oval, 2012
Aiden Markram. Lord’s, 2025