The Netherlands stun South Africa at World Cup
South Africa succumbed to a Dutch double as the Netherlands claimed another monumental upset victory over the Proteas at a World Cup in less than 12 months.
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Cricket World Cup 2023: No More Under Radar, South Africa Look Too Strong For Netherlands
South Africa are making quite a statement at the Cricket World Cup, playing entertaining cricket and plundering tons of runs as they steamroll rival teams. As the Proteas take on the Netherlands in this hilly paradise on Tuesday, the perennial under-performers and 'chokers' have shown in the last two games their determination to go the distance in the tournament. Their 102-run win against Sri Lanka in the opener in New Delhi after putting a record 428/5 on the board, followed by 134-run victory against five-time champions Australia in Lucknow, have made South Africa the team to beat in the competition.
Watch: Australia's Embarrassing Fielding Display With 5 Missed Catches Against South Africa
Quinton de Kock hit his second successive century at the Cricket World Cup 2023 on Thursday as South Africa made 311-7 in their group game against sloppy five-time champions Australia who dropped five catches. The 30-year-old De Kock reached his 19th ODI hundred off 90 balls with eight fours and five sixes having also made a century in South Africa's opening win over Sri Lanka. De Kock, who will retire from international cricket at the end of the tournament, was batting in familiar surroundings at the Ekana Stadium where he plays in the IPL for the Lucknow Super Giants.
South Africa thump Australia to stay unbeaten at World Cup
LUCKNOW, India :South Africa crushed Australia by 134 runs to cruise to their second victory at the World Cup, as Quinton de Kock struck back-to-back tons and Aiden Markram made a half-century before the bowlers ripped through the five-times champions on Thursday.
Cricket World Cup 2023: Dominant South Africa Thrash Lacklustre Australia By 134 runs
South Africa reaffirmed their status as serious contenders as their pacers fired in tandem after Quinton de Kock's blazing century, paving the way for a dominant 134-run win over Australia in the World Cup in Lucknow on Thursday. If de Kock showed his class with a masterful 109 off 106 balls to take the Proteas to 311/7, the fast bowlers were at their ruthless best, bundling Australia for 177 in 40.5 overs for their second consecutive win. The South Africans entered this game after a comprehensive victory in their opener against Sri Lanka.
Quinton De Kock's knock helps South Africa thump Australia
Quinton De Kock's second successive century at the World Cup helped South Africa to a thumping 134-run victory over Australia in Lucknow.
Watch: Marcus Stoinis Left Stunned As Controversy Erupts In Cricket World Cup 2023 Over His Dismissal
Australian cricket team batter Marcus Stoinis' dismissal during the Cricket World Cup 2023 match against South Africa caused a massive controversy on Thursday. Stoinis gloved a delivery from Kagiso Rabada and Quinton De Kock completed a sensational catch behind the stumps. However, he was given not out by the on-field umpire and South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma quickly asked for the review. The replays showed that there was a clear spike when the ball went past the bat and the third umpire went on to give him out. But, Stoinis was not pleased with the decision as he pointed out that the ball hit his top hand and at that moment, it was not in contact with the bat.
De Kock ton guides South Africa to 311-7 against Australia
LUCKNOW, India : South Africa's Quinton de Kock smashed back-to-back World Cup centuries as his 109 and Aiden Markram's 56 helped their side post 311-7 against five-time champions Australia on Thursday.