Aiden Markram smashed a century at the ‘Ultimate Test’ at Lord’s during the ongoing match between Australia and South Africa at the WTC final. He, along with Temba Bavuma, built a potential partnership to lead the team to victory. South Africa now just needs 69 runs to win with the skipper completing his half century as well. The Proteas still have 2 more days to win the match.
At the age of 30, Virat Kohli had already achieved an elite status in Tests. At this time, he had appeared in 124 Test matches, scoring 6,316 runs. He has stood up against 10,846 deliveries, which reflects his endurance as well as stamina at the crease. Kohli had a superb average of 54.4 with 116 innings, which highlighted his consistency in the longest format. His strike rate (58.2) was indicative of a well-rounded game, consistent but with the ability to speed up the tempo when required. He had struck 243 boundaries and 19 sixes, and had passed the fifty-run mark 24 times, establishing his place as one of the best Test batsmen in world cricket in the early part of his 30s.
Aiden Markram has made a memorable debut in Tests. He has played 82 innings in 45 Test matches and is not out twice, and has scored 2,857 runs. His best Test score is 152, and his batting average is 35.71, which shows a combination of good starts and innings. Markram has been bowled at 4,803 times, and his strike rate is 59.48, which indicates that he looks to score quickly when he is established. He has registered 7 centuries and 13 half-centuries and can be considered capable of converting his starts and stabilizing innings in the top order on behalf of South Africa.
| Stat | Aiden Markram | Virat Kohli |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 45 | 124 |
| Innings | 82 | 116 |
| Not Outs | 2 | — |
| Runs | 2,857 | 6,316 |
| Highest Score | 152 | 243 |
| Batting Average | 35.71 | 54.40 |
| Balls Faced | 4,803 | 10,846 |
| Strike Rate | 59.48 | 58.20 |
| 100s (Centuries) | 7 | 19 |
| 50s (Half-Centuries) | 13 | 24 |
