Quinton de Kock’s hundred and Kagiso Rabada’s scorching spell helped South Africa crush Australia by 134 runs at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow.
After a six-wicket defeat against India, Australia barely participated in the tournament in Lucknow. South Africa brought on Tabraiz Shamsi for Gerard Coetzee, while Australia brought on Marcus Stoinis and Josh Inglis for Cam Green and Alex Carey.
After Pat Cummins opted to bowl, Quinton de Kock scored his second consecutive hundred in the World Cup. He broke his hundred with a 106-ball 109 studded with eight fours and five sixes against Sri Lanka.
De Kock added 108 points with Themba Bavuma (35), 50 points with Rassie van der Dussen (26) and 39 points with Aiden Markram. Markram (56 off 44 balls) and Heinrich Klaasen (29 off 27 balls) added 64 points after de Kock went down, but Australia both returned to the game.
Australia’s defense, especially the catchers, drew some criticism as South Africa rose to 311 wins and 7 losses. Only Maxwell (10-1, 34-2) did well in the middle overs, while Mitchell Starc (2-53) did well with his first double-wicket win in the final over. Ta.
South Africa started the bowling with Lungi Ngidi and Marco Jansen, with both picking up early wickets each. Australia were leading 50-2 in the 10th inning when Kagiso Rabada (3:33) removed Steve Smith, who was clearly dissatisfied with the decision before the leg. .
Rabada then produced a peach that destroyed Inglis but retreated with a controversial second wicket from Stoinis. Meanwhile, Maxwell Keshav Maharaj fought back (2-30).
Wow, South Africa, everything going right. One of the best batting sides of the tournament, fast bowlers fit and bowling well, fielding never an issue and a captain who seems to hold everything together. Can they dream?
– Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) 12. October 2023
With 17.2 overs and the score 70-6, Australia were in danger of being bowled out for less than 100, but Marnus Labuschagne (46) and Starc (27) scored 69 and Cummins 22. contributed to the victory. To Avoid Disgrace And the net run rate continues to plummet to dire levels.
With the exception of David Miller, who came into bat in the 44th over, South Africa’s top seven batsmen all managed at least 25 and each bowler took at least one wicket. Jansen was the only bowler to score more than five overs, earlier in the day he scored a 22-ball 26.
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