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Cricket World Cup - "If The Opportunity Is There For Us To Score 350...": Temba Bavuma's Warning For Pakistan Bowlers

South Africa will be tempted to field first against Pakistan in their World Cup clash here on Friday, conceded captain Temba Bavuma after the Proteas piled up two of the highest totals in the competition while batting first in their recent outings. South Africa scored 399/7 against England and 382/5 against Bangladesh to record big wins by more than 100 runs in their two-game stint in Mumbai, making the most of the batting-friendly surface. With their only loss in five games coming while batting second, South Africa would be tempted to chase if they win toss in Chennai knowing how conducive batting conditions were here during Afghanistan's eight-wicket win over Pakistan.

Watch: 100 In 40 Balls - Glenn Maxwell Rewrites History Books With Fastest Ever Ton In ODI Cricket World Cup

Australia star Glenn Maxwell rewrote history books as he slammed an ODI ton in just 40 balls against Netherlands in a Cricket World Cup match in New Delhi on Wednesday. In a supreme exhibition of power-hitting, Maxwell shred Netherlands bowling to pieces. Glenn Maxwell broke the record of fastest ton at the ODI Cricket World Cup set by Aiden Markram (49 balls), which the South African hit earlier in the 2023 edition.

World Cup 2023 - Quinton De Kock 'Must Be Allowed To Fly': Aiden Markram On South Africa Star

South Africa stand-in skipper Aiden Markram believes the soon-to-retire wicketkeeper-batter Quinton de Kock is a "free-spirited guy" who should be allowed "to fly". The explosive lefthander smashed 174 off 140 balls, his third century in five innings, to propel South Africa to 382/5 against Bangladesh before the Proteas sealed a thumping 149-run win on Tuesday. De Kock's century was complemented by fifties from Heinrich Klaasen (90; 49b) and Markram (60; 69b) as South Africa racked up 144 in the final 10 overs.

"Didn't Have Any Answer To Heinrich Klaasen's Finish": Shakib Al Hasan

After Bangladesh suffered its fourth loss in the ongoing ICC World Cup 2023, captain Shakib Al Hasan backed his side to return to winning ways and admitted his team had no answer to Heinrich Klaasen's brutal late-hitting. South Africa's massive first-innings total of 382/5 at the Wankhede Stadium was driven by Quinton de Kock's 20th ODI century and some stormy late hitting from Heinrich Klaasen and David Miller. The Proteas also garnered a massive net run rate boost with another emphatic 149-run win over Bangladesh.

'Need Some Of Heinrich Klaasen's Juice': Quinton De Kock On Teammate's World Cup Heroics

Following South Africa's 149-run win against Bangladesh in the 23rd match of the ODI World Cup 2023 at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Tuesday, Proteas wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock lavished praise on Heinrich Klaasen, who played a steller 90 runs knock, and said that he has just been special in the tournament. While speaking at the post-match conference, De Kock said that every South African player played well in the match against Bangladesh.

World Cup 2023 Points Table: South Africa Make Big Gains, Surpass New Zealand To Be Placed Second

Riding on Quinton de Kock's ton, some brutal late hitting from Heinrich Klaasen and bowlers' brilliance South Africa registered a massive 149-run victory over Bangladesh in the ongoing ICC World Cup 2023 match at the iconic Wankhede Stadium on Tuesday. The Proteas also garnered a massive net run rate boost with another emphatic win. Defiant Mahmudullah was the only batter who stood tall today for Bangladesh but his vigilant knock of 111 runs went in vain as other batters failed to score big.

Ton-up Quinton De Kock Leads South Africa's Cricket World Cup Rout Of Bangladesh

Quinton de Kock hit a brilliant 174, his third century of the World Cup, as South Africa hammered Bangladesh by 149 runs in Mumbai on Tuesday. The Proteas were briefly in trouble at 36-2 after winning the toss but rallied strongly, taking 144 runs off the last 10 overs to finish on 382-5 amid a barrage of boundaries. It was a total Bangladesh never looked like chasing down as they collapsed to 58-5. That they were eventually dismissed for 233 was largely due to Mahmudullah's run-a-ball 111.

CWC 2023: Quinton De Kock Completes 12,000 International Runs Following His 174 Against Bangladesh

South Africa opener Quinton de Kock completed his 12,000 international runs after his 174-run knock against in the 23rd ODI World Cup 2023 match at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Tuesday. The wicketkeeper-batsman became the only seventh South African player to score more than 12,000 international runs and now has 12,160 runs in 284 international matches. Currently, De Kock is also the top run scorer in the ongoing ODI World Cup with 411 runs in five matches in the prestigious tournament. He also has a 102.75 average with three tons.

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Cricket World Cup - "If The Opportunity Is There For Us To Score 350...": Temba Bavuma's Warning For Pakistan Bowlers

Watch: 100 In 40 Balls - Glenn Maxwell Rewrites History Books With Fastest Ever Ton In ODI Cricket World Cup

World Cup 2023 - Quinton De Kock 'Must Be Allowed To Fly': Aiden Markram On South Africa Star

"Didn't Have Any Answer To Heinrich Klaasen's Finish": Shakib Al Hasan

'Need Some Of Heinrich Klaasen's Juice': Quinton De Kock On Teammate's World Cup Heroics

World Cup 2023 Points Table: South Africa Make Big Gains, Surpass New Zealand To Be Placed Second

Ton-up Quinton De Kock Leads South Africa's Cricket World Cup Rout Of Bangladesh

CWC 2023: Quinton De Kock Completes 12,000 International Runs Following His 174 Against Bangladesh