Aiden Markram slams a valiant Test century versus India: Stats
Aiden Markram made the difference as he played one of the finest knocks in recent times for South Africa in Tests. In the ongoing second match versus India in Cape Town, Markram converted his knock of character into a fluent and aggressive century. SA resumed the day on 62/3, trailing India by 36 runs. Wickets tumbled at one end but Markram held his fort.
Markram makes the difference with a gem of a knock
Markram was the only South African player who showed resilience in the second innings. In tough conditions, the opener looked in control and brought up his half-century today with a gorgeous boundary. Markram scored useful runs and once Keshav Maharaj was dismissed, he showed a lot of aggression. He was dropped on 73. He dispatched Prasidh Krishna for 20 runs in one over.
Markram slams two boundaries to get to his century
Markram got to his century with two fours. He hung back and steered Jasprit Bumrah's ball toward the gully to register a century. Before that, a back of a length ball outside off had width on offer and he smashed it over backward point.
Maiden century versus India and a sixth on home soil
Markram hit 106 from 103 balls. He smashed 17 fours and two sixes. Playing his 37th match, Markram scored his 7th hundred (50s: 10). Notably, the versatile player has 2,398 runs at 36.33. As per ESPNcricinfo, Markram has raced to 373 runs versus India. He slammed his maiden ton. Meanwhile, he has surpassed 1,900 runs at home (1,914). Markram registered his 6th hundred.
Second-fastest century versus India by a South African
Markram now owns the second-fastest ton against India by a Proteas player. He took 99 balls for his century. Notably, former SA legend AB de Villiers holds the record (75 balls, Centurion, in 2010).
