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    Quinton de Kock joins the list of South African WK to hit 100s in ODI World Cup

    The South African Player Quinton de Kock joins the list of South African WK to hit 100s in ODI World Cup during the match against Australia.

    South African WK to hit 100s in ODI World Cup

    South Africa is scheduled to play in the 10th match of the ICC World Cup 2023 against Australia on October 12 at Lucknow Stadium. Winning the toss, Australia chose to bowl. Quniton de Kock and Temba Bavuma opened the innings while Mitchell Starc opened the bowling attack.

    De Kock was impressive with the bat as he scored 109 runs on 106 deliveries including 8 boundaries and 5 sixes. Maxwell dismissed de Kock and Bavuma who scored 35 runs. Van der Dussen scored 26 runs and was sent out by Zampa. With Markram’s dismissal for 56 runs on 44 deliveries by Cummins, South Africa scored 263.

    Mitchell Starc and Maxwell dismissed two wickets each while Hazlewood, Cummins and Adam Zampa scalped one wicket each. By the end of 50 overs, South Africa scored 311 runs losing all seven wickets.

    With the target of 312 runs, Mitchell Marsh and David Warner opened the innings while Lungi Ngidi opened the bowling attack. The openers failed to create an impression as they were sent out with low figures. Marco Jansen dismissed Mitchell Marsh with 7 runs while Lungi Ngidi dismissed David Warner for 13 runs.

    With the dismissal of steven Smith by Rabada for 19 runs, Australia was down to 3 wickets for Steven Smith on 10th over. Marnus Labuschagne helped the side with his 46 runs and was sent out by Maharaj.

    Other batters were sent out with low figures by the terrific bowling attack from South African bowlers. Kagiso Rabada dismissed three wickets while Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj and Tabraiz Shamsi scalped two wickets each. Lungi Ngidi dismissed one wicket. By the end, Australia scored 177 runs losing all 10 wickets.

    Quinton de Kock was awarded with the player of the match. With his Hundred in the match, he joins the list of South African wicketkeeper to hit 100s in ODI World Cups.

    AB de Villiers score of 107* and 134 against West Indies and the Netherlands in 2011 tops the list.

    South African WK to hit a 100s in ODI World Cup:
    107* – AB de Villiers vs WI, Delhi, 2011
    134 – AB de Villiers vs NED, Mohali, 2011
    100 – Quinton de Kock vs SL, Delhi, 2023
    100* – Quinton de Kock vs AUS, Lucknow, 2023*

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