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.

While the whole team contributed, Temba Bavuma, Aiden Markram and Kagiso Rabada were the heroes in South Africa’s (SA’s) biggest-ever red-ball match.

Assistant coach Daniel Vettori insists Australia have not given up hope of retaining their World Test Championship crown after South Africa finished the third day at Lord's in a commanding position.

Cummins also backed 38-year-old opener Usman Khawaja to rediscover his best after a challenging six months in seaming conditions in Australia (against India) and at Lord's (in the WTC final) either of his take down of Sri Lanka's spinners in Galle.