South Africa’s Aiden Markram registered the highest score by a batter in a tournament final against Australia, during the World Test Championships final in Lord’s on Saturday.
Markram broke the record previously held by Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar, who scored 134 against the Aussies in 1998 in the summit clash of the Sharjah Cup.
The South African tallied 136 in the WTC final, powering the Proteas in their quest for a first ICC title in 27 years.
India’s Sachin Tendulkar lifts the ball from Australia’s Michael Kasprowicz for a six during his breath-taking hundred in the Coca Cola Cup one day international cricket match finals.
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India’s Sachin Tendulkar lifts the ball from Australia’s Michael Kasprowicz for a six during his breath-taking hundred in the Coca Cola Cup one day international cricket match finals.
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On Friday, Markram became the third batter to score a hundred against Australia in an ICC final, after Sri Lanka’s Aravinda de Silva (1996) and West Indies’ Clive Lloyd (1975).
Highest score against Australia in a tournament final
1. Aiden Markram (SA) 136 – WTC Final 2025
2. Sachin Tendulkar (IND) 134 – Sharjah Cup, 1998
3. Paul Collingwood (ENG) 120* – Commonwealth Bank Series, 2007
4. Sachin Tendulkar (IND) 117* – Commonwealth Bank tri-series, 2008
5. Gary Kirsten (SA) 112* – Benson & Hedges World Series, 1994