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.

But by the time the 37-year-old veteran completed just his fourth one-day international century in 195 innings, the match had long since ceased to be a contest, with no other Bangladesh batsman making more than 22.

South Africa have now won four of their opening five World Cup matches, with the only blot a shock loss to the Netherlands.

Bangladesh, by contrast, are struggling to qualify for the semi-finals following four defeats in five games and sit rock-bottom of the 10-team group. An early double strike gave them brief hope of a fourth win in five ODIs against South Africa.

But left-handed opener De Kock responded with a third hundred in five World Cup innings -- after scores of 100 and 109 against Sri Lanka and Australia -- as he continued his superb start to what the 30-year-old has said will be his last major one-day tournament.

Heinrich Klaasen followed up with a rapid 90 just days after his 109 in South Africa's 229-run thrashing of reigning champions England at the Wankhede on Saturday.

"I am a bit more tired than satisfied," said man-of-the-match De Kock. "Everyone did their part and it is nice to get another two points on the board."

As for Klaasen, he added: "He has been amazing, I need some of the juice he is having! He