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.
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World Cup 2023 Points Table: South Africa Takes Top Spot With Win Over Australia. India's Position Is...
South Africa brutally thrashed Australia by 134 runs in their second ODI World Cup 2023 match on Thursday in Lucknow. This was South Africa's second victory in the ongoing tournament and with that, they have taken the top spot on the points table. Australia, on the other hand, have faced their second consecutive defeat and have slipped down to the the ninth position. However, the Proteas' victory turned out to be a bad news for Team India as the Rohit Sharma-led side has now slipped to the third position from the second spot.
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.
Australia vs South Africa, Live Score, World Cup 2023: Australia Get 2 Wickets In Quick Succession, South Africa 5 Down
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)
Milestone man Markram trusts basic instincts
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 vs Sri Lanka, Cricket World Cup 2023: Aiden Markram Stars As Record-Setting South Africa Defeat Sri Lanka
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.
Markram smashes fastest World Cup ton as S Africa amass record total
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.