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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.
Australia vs South Africa Live Updates: Josh Hazlewood has provided Australia with another breakthrough as he dismissed Heinrich Klaasen for 29. Currently, David Miller and Marco Jansen are standing unbeaten at the crease for five-down South Africa. On the other hand, Australia are aiming to get more wickets at the earliest. Australia make two changes to the side which was beaten at the expense of India as Marcus Stoinis and Josh Inglis replace Cameron Green and Alex Carey. For South Africa, Tabraiz Shamsi was included, with Gerald Coetzee sitting out this one. (Live Scorecard | Points Table)
NEW DELHI : It took Aiden Markram only a couple of deliveries to realise it was going to be his day on a belter of a track, the South African power-hitter said after smashing the fastest ever century in men's World Cup against Sri Lanka on Saturday.
South Africa rewrote the record books on Saturday as they posted the highest ever World Cup total of 428 while Aiden Markram clubbed the fastest tournament century in just 49 balls in a 102-run victory over Sri Lanka. The Proteas bettered the previous World Cup high of 417 made by Australia against Afghanistan at Perth in 2015. Their 428-5 was also the ninth highest total in all one-day internationals. Markram, who went on to make 106, beat the previous record for fastest World Cup century which was claimed by Ireland's Kevin O'Brien off 50 balls against England at Bengaluru in 2011. His first 50 on Saturday came from 34 balls while he needed only 15 more deliveries to add the next 50.
NEW DELHI : Aiden Markram smashed a 49-ball hundred, the fastest in the history of 50-overs World Cup cricket, as South Africa racked up a tournament record total of 428-5 against a listless Sri Lanka on Saturday.
South Africa vs Sri Lanka Live Score:In the 4th match of the Cricket World Cup 2023, South Africa take on Sri Lanka at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. The Proteas looked in good form ahead of the start of the World Cup, picking up some important ODI wins, including a series triumph against Australia. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, surprised everyone with their performances as they reached the final of the Asia Cup 2023. The biggest concern for the Lankans in the match is the absence of Maheesh Theekshana who will miss the match due to an injury. Dunith Wellalage is expected to replace him in the playing XI. (LIVE Scorecard)
It will be up to the Proteas' top-order to set the tone for explosive batter Heinrich Klaasen to open the taps at the Cricket World Cup in India, according to captain Temba Bavuma.
NEW DELHI : Sri Lanka spinner Maheesh Theekshana has not recovered from a hamstring tear and will miss their World Cup opener against South Africa on Saturday, coach Chris Silverwood said on the eve of the contest in New Delhi.