South Africa eased past New Zealand within the thirty second match of the continuing World Cup by 190 runs to win their sixth match of the match whereas taking part in on the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium (MCA) in Pune on Wednesday, November 1. After being invited to bat first, the Proteas misplaced their skipper Temba Bavuma within the ninth over of the sport as he fell prey to Tim Southee on the latter’s return.
However, the Proteas recovered rapidly after the early setback as star wicketkeeper-batter Quinton de Kock and No. three batter Rassie van der Dussen aggregated 200 runs for the second wicket and hammered the Kiwi bowlers to all elements of the bottom.
De Kock scored his fourth century of the continuing version and stamped his authority on the sport. He racked up 114 runs off 116 balls, together with 10 fours and three sixes at a formidable strike fee of 98.27. He was ably supported by van der Dussen who additionally scored his second ton of the version.
Van der Dussen took the Kiwi bowlers to activity and hammered 133 runs off 118 balls with the help of 9 fours and 5 maximums. He accelerated properly after scoring his hundred and scored at a strike fee of 112.71.
Despite spectacular efforts from de Kock and van der Dussen, the Proteas wanted some late flourish and it got here from the willow of David Miller. Miller scored a mind-blowing half-century (53 off 30 balls) to help South Africa submit an imposing 357 on the board.
In reply, New Zealand had been anticipated to show some fireworks with the bat in hand however it by no means occurred. The complete Kiwi batting order fell like a home of playing cards with simply Will Young, Daryl Mitchell and Glenn Phillips reaching double digits.
The South African bowling assault appeared in its parts with Marco Jansen (3/41) and Keshav Maharaj (4/46) doing probably the most harm to New Zealand’s batting line-up. South Africa have now displaced India to say the highest spot on the factors desk by advantage of a greater internet run fee (NRR) 2.290.
