‘Here's a beer!' Markram celebrates Proteas WTC win with fans
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There were joyous scenes all around Lord's Cricket Ground on Saturday following the Proteas' five-wicket win in the World Test Championship final on Saturday.
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Following the handing over of the ICC Test Championship mace to captain Temba Bavuma and his charges, the Proteas walked around the ground, thanking fans and showing off their trophy.
During this time, Aiden Markram took time out with a fan, who offered him a beer, which the Proteas centurion quickly accepted.
That fan was Markram's old school friend, and he told SuperSport afterwards.
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'That was one of my mates from school,' Markram said in the post match press conference.
'He wanted me to come over, and I said: 'Flip man, I can't; it's too busy, it's chaos.'
'And then he was like, 'Well, here's a beer'. And I was like, 'OK, I'm in.'
'So, I've had my first one for today, and I'm pretty sure there'll be a few more.'
Markram was named man-of-the-match in the final, thanks to his fine 136 in their second innings chase, which helped the Proteas win their first major ICC trophy since 1998.
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