Not MS Dhoni or Gilchrist! Quinton de Kock becomes only wicketkeeper to achieve extraordinary World Cup record

South Africa’s marvellous and memorable marketing campaign got here to a tame finish within the ongoing ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup after Australia prevailed in a low-scoring dogfight in Kolkata within the second semi-final by 7 wickets on Thursday, November 16. South Africa scored simply 212 on a tricky floor the place the ball was seaming, swinging and spinning and made Australia combat for each run, earlier than the five-time champions ultimately bought residence. South Africa’s marketing campaign ending meant it was the final time that Quinton de Kock performed an ODI for the Proteas.

De Kock had introduced earlier than the match that this World Cup can be his final within the ODIs and he made certain to finish it on a high-scoring 594 runs, together with 4 centuries, the only participant within the ongoing match to achieve this. Not simply with the bat, De Kock was additionally essentially the most profitable wicketkeeper within the match with 20 dismissals and the closest to him is India’s KL Rahul with 16. 

De Kock turned the primary wicketkeeper in World Cup historical past to achieve a double of 500 runs and 20 dismissals in a single version of the World Cup. Adam Gilchrist has had 21 dismissals within the 2003 version however he mustered 408 runs with the bat. MS Dhoni had his finest match in 2015 with the gloves effecting 15 dismissals, however he aggregated only 237 runs.

Most dismissals by a wicketkeeper in a single version of the World Cup

21 – Adam Gilchrist (2003)

21 – Tom Latham (2019)
20 – Alex Carey (2019)
20 – Quinton de Kock (2023)
17 – Kumar Sangakkara (2003)
17 – Adam Gilchrist (2007)

De Kock was one of many massive explanation why South Africa certified for the semi-finals. However, some excellent bowling from Australia and poor fielding and captaincy from South Africa price them a maiden World Cup last place. David Miller together with his outstanding ton did assist his facet put up a aggressive rating on that floor, nevertheless it was all the time going to be powerful after a 6-over 60 begin by the Aussies. 

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