24 October,2023 05:50 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Quinton de Kock (Pic: File Pic)
The ICC World Cup 2023 match between Bangladesh and South Africa is underway in Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium. Aiden Markram won the toss for South Africa and decided to bat first.
The Proteas lost the early wickets of Reeza Hendricks and Rassie van der Dussen in the first powerplay. Bangladesh bowlers didn't allow any South African batter to settle which made the situation difficult for them in the beginning.
Quinton de Kock and skipper Aiden Markram took the responsibility for South Africa's batting. De Kock completed his half century and Markram played the role of supporting the left hander in his inning built up. Both didn't give any chance to the Bengal Tigers to strike their wickets.
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Both completed their hundred run stand in 108 balls. Aiden Markram brought up his half century with Quinton.
Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan who has just returned to the side struck the wicket of South Africa's skipper Aiden Markram. Markram scored 60 runs in 69 deliveries before getting into the hands of Liton Das. Aiden Markram helped to stabilise the Protea's inning with Quinton de Kock.
South Africa's wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock constructed his inning very sensibly and completed his century against Bangladesh. With this, he brings up his third ICC World Cup 2023 century. After the 131-run stand with skipper Markram, Quinton went on to register a fifty-run partnership with Heinrich Klaasen.
Quinton de Kock registered the highest individual score of 174 runs in the ICC World Cup 2023 so far, before throwing his wicket in the hands of Nasum Ahmed. Klassen yet again displayed his power by hitting daddy sixes. Further, he and David Miller together made a half century partnership.
David Miller muscled up his shots and scored 34 runs in just 15 balls.
Score summary:
Quinton de Kock 174 (140)
Aiden Markram 60 (69)
Heinrich Klaasen 90 (48)
Shakib Al Hasan: Overs bowled (9), runs (69), wickets (1)
Hasan Mahmud: Overs bowled (6), runs (67), wickets (2)
Mehidy Hasan: Overs bowled (9), runs (41), wickets (1)
