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Quinton de Kock struck a fantastic 174 for South Africa versus Bangladesh.© AFP
Quinton de Kock struck a dazzling 174, his 3rd century of the World Cup, as South Africa hammered Bangladesh by 149 runs in Mumbai on Tuesday. The Proteas were quickly in problem at 36-2 after winning the toss however rallied highly, taking 144 run the last 10 overs to complete on 382-5 amidst a barrage of limits. It was an overall Bangladesh never ever appeared like ferreting out as they collapsed to 58-5. That they were ultimately dismissed for 233 was mostly due to Mahmudullah’s run-a-ball 111.
By the time the 37-year-old veteran finished simply his 4th one-day worldwide century in 195 innings, the match had actually long given that stopped to be a contest, with no other Bangladesh batsman making more than 22.
South Africa have actually now won 4 of their opening 5 World Cup matches, with the only blot a shock loss to the Netherlands.
Bangladesh, by contrast, are having a hard time to receive the semi-finals following 4 beats in 5 video games and sit rock-bottom of the 10-team group. An early double strike provided quick hope of a 4th win in 5 ODIs versus South Africa.
Left-handed opener De Kock reacted with a 3rd hundred in 5 World Cup innings– after ratings of 100 and 109 versus Sri Lanka and Australia– as he continued his exceptional start to what the 30-year-old has actually stated will be his last significant one-day competition.
Heinrich Klaasen followed up with a quick 90 simply days after his 109 in South Africa’s 229-run knocking of ruling champs England at the Wankhede on Saturday.
“I am a bit more exhausted than pleased,” stated man-of-the-match De Kock. “Everyone did their part and it is great to get another 2 points on the board.”
When it comes to Klaasen, he included: “He has actually been incredible, I require a few of the juice he is having! He has actually been truly unique this year and long might it continue.”
A seven-strong Bangladesh attack, without the hurt Taskin Ahmed, all experienced pacemen Mustafizur Rahman and Shoriful Islam both yielding 76 runs from their nine-over spells.
Fit-again Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan, appearing in his 5th World Cup, was not spared either throughout a return of 1-69 in 9 overs.
“I believed we bowled well for the very first 25 overs, got 3 wickets and they were addressing five-an-over,” stated Shakib.
“Then they kicked on, I believed Quinton de Kock batted truly well and the method Heinrich Klaasen completed it off, we didn’t have any responses to it.”
Mahmudullah century
South Africa left-arm fast Marco Jansen then struck two times in 2 balls before Shakib endured the hat-trick. Star all-rounder Shakib, nevertheless, had actually made simply one when he was well captured by wicketkeeper Klaasen, off World Cup debutant Lizaad Williams.
It was Klaasen’s 3rd catch of the innings as he deputised behind the stumps for cramp victim De Kock. Bangladesh were now in alarming straits at 31-3 inside 8 overs and were quickly 58-5.
Mahmudullah, dropped on 75 when a back-pedalling Williams floored an uncomfortable opportunity in the deep, postponed the unavoidable loss with 11 fours and 4 6s.
Previously, Aiden Markram, once again leading South Africa in location of ill routine skipper Temba Bavuma, unsurprisingly batted initially upon winning the toss provided the Proteas had actually published a massive 399-7 after being sent out in by England.
South Africa were failing after Reeza Hendricks and Rassie van der Dussen fell in fast succession. Markram made a trendy 60 while assisting De Kock turn the tide in a third-wicket stand of 131 before he tamely broke Shakib to long-off.
De Kock, nevertheless, powered on and remained in sight of ending up being simply the 3rd batsman to score a World Cup double century when he sliced Hasan Mahmud to deep backwards point.
He dealt with 140 balls in overall, consisting of 15 fours and 7 6s hat were a mix of stylish strokeplay and large strength. Klaasen made sure there was no break for Bangladesh with 8 6s in his 49-ball innings before he holed out in the last over.
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