Markram and Bavuma proceeded to put the Proteas' years of World Cup misery to bed as they batted their side to a position of dominance throughout the day's final two sessions, before they returned on Saturday to put the finishing touches on historic moment in South Africa cricket.

Test cricket is known as the purest form of the game for a reason ... grateful things worked out quite nicely," said Markram after the match. Australia's captain, Pat Cummins, delivered a strong individual performance -- claiming six wickets in the ...