London/IBNS, June 14 -- Aiden Markram and skipper Temba Bavuma's gritty knocks on day three of the World Test Championship 2025 Final powered South Africa to inch closer to their second ICC trophy at the Lord's in London.

South Africa will need 69 runs more on the fourth day against the defending champions to win the WTC trophy.

Though Rickelton (six from eight balls) was caught behind the wicket off Mitchell Starc's full-length delivery that swung away and took the outside edge of the bat, Wiaan Mulder was quick to join Markram in building a partnership.

Starc brought Australia back in the game dismissing Mulder (27 from 50 balls), who was caught softly in the covers by Marnus Labuschagne when the batter attempted a drive.

But since ...