2023-10-07 13:39:13
New Delhi – South Africa set a huge target of 429 runs for Sri Lanka in a match where three top batsmen scored centuries. South Africa also added new figures to the record books with a stunning performance in their first match of the 2023 World Cup. Quinton de Kock (100 off 84 balls), Rassie Vander Dassen (108 off 110 balls) and Aiden Markram (106 off 54 balls) scored centuries in the South African line-up.
South Africa scored the highest score by a team in the World Cup today. They scored 428 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in 50 overs. Australia’s record of 417 runs against Afghanistan in 2015 has become a legend. Aiden Markram completed his century in 49 balls and became the fastest century in the World Cup. Ireland’s Kevin O’Brien’s record was broken against England in 2011 (50 balls).
Batting after losing the toss, South Africa lost captain Temba Bavuma (8 off 5 balls) in the second over. With the score at 10, Dilshan was trapped in front of the wicket by Madushanka’s ball. Vander Dassan, who stood on the second wicket with De Kock, took the game forward with care. The two made a partnership of 204 runs. Matisha Pathirana broke this partnership by taking the wicket of De Kock in the 31st over. After Markram came to the crease and played aggressively, the score crossed 350.
Meanwhile, Heinrich Klaasen was dismissed for 32 off 20 balls. David Miller (39* off 21 balls) and Marco Jansen (12* off 7 balls) smashed in the final overs as the score crossed 400. All the bowlers in the Lankan line-up took a beating from the South African batsmen. Dilshan Madushanka conceded 86 runs in 10 overs and took 2 wickets. Kasun Rajitha, Matisha Pathirana and Dunit Vellalaghe took one wicket each.
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