ODI World Cup 2023: Quinton de Kock dazzles with bat against Australia to bring back-to-back tons
ODI World Cup 2023: Quinton de Kock dazzles with bat against Australia to bring back-to-back tons
South Africa veteran star Quinton de Kock has taken the ODI World Cup by storm as he smashed back-to-back hundreds in the tournament on Thursday (Oct 12). Playing in his second match at the ODI World Cup, de Kock added another ton against Australia in Lucknow, having already scored 100 vs Sri Lanka in their tournament opener. The Proteas are now looking to bank on the excellent start as they try to win back-to-back matches at the ongoing ODI World Cup.
De Kock dazzles again
Having announced his retirement after the ODI World Cup, De Kock had a statement to make heading into the tournament. After scoring 100 against Sri Lanka he continued his impressive run with a 109-run knock against the Aussies. He needed 90 deliveries to complete the ton against a resolute Australian bowling attack.
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19 - Quinton de Kock*
18 - Herschelle Gibbs
13 - Gary Kirsten
10 - Graeme Smith
De Kock’s innings consisted of 8 fours and 5 sixes and scored at a strike rate of more than 100 while scoring his 19th ODI ton. He now ranks second for most ODI hundreds for South Africa in the format with only Hasim Amla (27) scoring more. It is also the third time that a South African has scored a hundred against Australia in the ODI World Cup.
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What happened in the South African innings?
Having been asked to bat first, South Africa made a good start with De Kock and Temba Bavuma (35) as they stitched a partnership of 108 runs for the opening wicket. Rassie van der Dussen (26) centurion from the last game then joined the party but failed to deliver unlike last time as he and De Kock put together a 50-run stand for the second wicket.
In the meantime, De Kock was dropped by Pat Cummins before he scored his ton to make a statement. At the time of writing South Africa were 263/3 in 43 overs with Aiden Markram (56) and Heinrich Klaasen (27) in the middle.
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