Tags: World Cup 2023,
South Africa vs Bangladesh, 23rd Match at Mumbai, Oct 24, 2023,
Bangladesh,
South Africa,
Quinton de Kock
Printed on: Oct 25, 2023
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In-form opener Quinton de Kock slammed 174 off 140 balls, his third hundred of the 2023 ODI World Cup, as South Africa hammered Bangladesh by 149 runs on the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Tuesday, October 24 in match quantity 23. Batting first, the Proteas put 382/5 on the board. Bangladesh responded with 233 all out.
South Africa received the toss and opted to bat, however their domination didn’t start instantly. Shoriful Islam received Bangladesh off to an important begin, cleansing up Reeza Hendricks for 12. Rassie van der Dussen (1) was then trapped in entrance of the stumps by Mehidy Hasan Miraz as he shuffled throughout his crease. There wasn’t a lot pleasure for Bangladesh bowlers thereafter.
De Kock and stand-in captain Aiden Markram (60 off 69) added 131 runs for the third wicket, punishing the Bangladesh bowlers. Markram struck seven fours and was trying good for lots extra when he perished within the deep, seeking to go after Shakib Al Hasan. Heinrich Klaasen (90 off 49) then joined De Kock and the duo added 142 runs for the fourth wicket.
De Kock saved going from power to power till he fell in delicate trend, slicing a low full toss from Hasan Mahmud straight into the palms of the backward level fielder. The left-handed batter’s excellent knock featured 15 fours and 7 sixes.
Klaasen carried on his nice type and launched one other assault on the Bangladesh bowlers. In an electrical knock, he struck two fours and as many as eight sixes. Klaasen was trying set for his second consecutive three determine rating, however fell 10 quick, slashing a slower bouncer exterior off from Hasan Mahmud to sweeper cowl. A blistering cameo from David Miller (34 not out off 15) lifted South Africa to 382/5.
Chasing a mammoth goal, Bangladesh by no means received going and have been 81/6 by the top of the twenty second over. Tanzid Hasan (12) was caught behind off Marco Jansen. The left-arm seamer had two in two when Najmul Hossain Shanto (0) tickled one on his pads and edged the ball to the keeper. Skipper Shakib Al Hasan (1) additionally fell caught behind, poking at one exterior off from Lizaad Williams.
The procession continued as Mushfiqur Rahim (8), Litton Das (22) and Mehidy Hasan Miraz (11) all fell one after the opposite. Veteran batter Mahmudullah was the lone ranger for Bangladesh, defying South Africa with a run-a-ball 111. He struck 11 fours and 4 sixes earlier than falling to Gerald Coetzee, solely delaying the inevitable.
–By A Cricket Corresponden
