To reach the highest range in cricket is the ‘ICC Finals’ and by balancing our temperament and exhibiting our complete talent and skills properly is all that every cricketer needs to do during every crucial moment. And a team like Australia looks like a gigantic goblin who attacks their opponents with power pact pacers and an intrepid long batting line-up in their playing XI. So, facing them in the finals is always described as daunting challenges. Amidst all these scoring a century against them in a high stake final will always be cherished as the monumental milestone of the cricket’s history.
Aiden Markram is etched into Lord’s history. 136 off 207 balls, a masterclass under pressure, both match-defining and match-winning.
— Proteas Men (@ProteasMenCSA) June 14, 2025
A stellar knock that earns him the ICC Player of the Match award.
Take a bow, Markram #WTCFinal #WozaNawe #ProteasWTCFinal pic.twitter.com/dCZTbcx18t
Today, during the fourth day of the WTC Final 2025 South Africa defeated Australia with 5 wickets and it is their first ever ICC title win in the last 27 years. As of 2025, only three men in cricket have scored centuries against Australia during the ICC finals. And all these innings came out in an immensely pressure final match that defined their legacy in their later years.
ICC Final Century Scorers: Who are they?
| ICC Tournament | Player | Score | Year | Venue & Result |
| World Cup | Clive Llyod – West Indies | 102 | 1975 | Lord’s & Winner (WI) |
| World Cup | Aranvinda De Silva – Sri Lanka | 107* | 1996 | Lahore & Winner (SL) |
| WTC Final | Aiden Markram – South Africa | 136 | 2025 | Lord’s & Winner (SA) |
These centuries were not just runs but it is an incredible story which can be narrated to their upcoming generations for it reflects their strength, defiance, sheer class and character against the team who were described as the most strongest opponents in world cricket.
