South Africa handed a largest defeat for the 5 instances champions Australia within the World Cup.

Greatest defeats for Australia in World Cups

South Africa is scheduled to play within the tenth match of the ICC World Cup 2023 in opposition to Australia on October 12 at Lucknow Stadium. Australia suffered one of many largest defeats on World Cup event within the palms of South Africa.

Profitable the toss, Australia selected to bowl. Quniton de Kock and Temba Bavuma opened the innings whereas Mitchell Starc opened the bowling assault.

De Kock was spectacular with the bat as he scored 109 runs on 106 deliveries together with 8 boundaries and 5 sixes. Maxwell dismissed de Kock and Bavuma who scored 35 runs. Van der Dussen scored 26 runs and was despatched 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 every whereas Hazlewood, Cummins and Adam Zampa scalped one wicket every. By the top of fifty overs, South Africa scored 311 runs shedding all seven wickets.

With the goal of 312 runs, Mitchell Marsh and David Warner opened the innings whereas Lungi Ngidi opened the bowling assault. The openers didn’t create an impression as they had been despatched out with low figures. Marco Jansen dismissed Mitchell Marsh with 7 runs whereas Lungi Ngidi dismissed David Warner for 13 runs.

With the dismissal of steven Smith by Rabada for 19 runs, Australia was down to three wickets for Steven Smith on tenth over. Marnus Labuschagne helped the facet along with his 46 runs and was despatched out by Maharaj.

Different batters had been despatched out with low figures by the terrific bowling assault from South African bowlers. Kagiso Rabada dismissed three wickets whereas Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj and Tabraiz Shamsi scalped two wickets every. Lungi Ngidi dismissed one wicket. By the top, Australia scored 177 runs shedding all 10 wickets.

Quinton de Kock was awarded with the participant of the match. Together with his Hundred within the match, he joins the listing of South African wicketkeeper to hit 100s in ODI World Cups.

Whereas talking in post-match convention Quinton de Kock stated, It was an ideal win for the boys, to be trustworthy, we didn’t know the way the pitch would play, we assessed the situations fantastically after which utilized ourselves effectively with the bat.

The fellows who hung out on the wicket, acquired a hand on the situations after which used their scoring choices. 311 was an above par rating, I’ve performed right here for the Lucknow crew (within the IPL), it turns into tougher to bat second. The wicket does change a bit.

It was sweaty and humid, the bowlers had been on prime of their recreation, no actual unfastened balls and so they picked early wickets. I feel we’re eager to show ourselves, we performed effectively, nevertheless it’s simply 2 video games, the World Cup is a protracted event and video games come shortly round, we’ll take it on a match-by-match foundation.

South Africa might be taking part in their subsequent match in opposition to the Netherlands on October 17 at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Affiliation Stadium.