‘Insane batting’ – Fans react as three Proteas batters smash centuries against Sri Lanka in ODI World Cup 2023

South Africa star batters Quinton de Kock, Aiden Markram, and Rassie van der Dussen hammered a magnificent hundred in their opening game of the ODI World Cup 2023 on October 7 at Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium in Delhi. The left-handed batsman Quinton de Kock hammered 100 runs from 84 balls, including 12 boundaries and three sixes, with a solid strike rate of 120. In addition, Rassie van der Dussen struck out 108 runs from 110 balls, featuring 13 boundaries and two sixes.

Speaking about the match, it was the Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka who won the toss and invited the South African side to bat first. After being sent to bat first, Quinton de Kock played a stellar knock, while skipper Temba Bavuma could only pile up eight runs. Following the same, Quinton de Kock and Rassie van der Dussen made a great stand.

Following their dismissal, star cricketer Aiden Markram also struck out his magnificent hundred. The great all-rounder hammered 106 runs from just 54 balls, featuring 14 boundaries and three sixes, with a solid strike rate of 197 that guided his side to post the challenging total of 428 runs in just 50 overs of play in the ODI World Cup 2023. Notably, the three centuries helped them post their first-ever highest total in the ODI World Cup.

The target looks very challenging for Sri Lanka against South Africa

The target looks very challenging for Sri Lanka. Notably, Dilshan Madhushanka had scalped two wickets, whereas Kasun Rajitha, Dunith Wellalage, and Matheesha Pathirana picked up one wicket each. However, the signs are not looking good for the Sri Lankan side, as they also suffered the biggest setback during the Asia Cup 2023 final.

Talking about their Asia Cup 2023 final match, Sri Lanka were all bundled out for just 50 runs in 15 overs on September 17 at R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo. Notably, Team India chased down the target and registered a great and historic win to lift the eighth title of the Continental Cup.

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