Quinton de Kock’s magnificent 174 and a brutal 49-ball 90 from Heinrich Klaasen underlined South Africa’s batting prowess as they ended with a mammoth 382/5 in opposition to Bangladesh in a World Cup recreation right here on Tuesday.
De Kock pumped 15 fours and 7 sixes to not solely file his third century in 5 innings, however his 140-ball knock which witnessed a unbelievable late acceleration, additionally had the opener file the ninth highest particular person rating within the match’s historical past.
Regardless that he was not required to do the heavy lifting after a surprising ton in opposition to England, a two-day break had Klaasen again at his greatest cracking eight big sixes and two fours for his quickfire effort.
In his one hundred and fiftieth ODI, de Kock flayed the Bangladesh bowlers in scorching and humid situations to bat nearly by means of the top, however definitely missed a chance to develop into the primary South African to file an ODI double ton.
However, de Kock was significantly putting with fast palms and compelling footwork after a slowish begin, because the keeper-batter unleashed some spectacular hits throughout the park.
En route his twentieth ODI ton, de Kock went previous India’s Virat Kohli for many runs and likewise eclipsed Australia’s David Warner (163) to file the very best particular person rating on this World Cup.
And as has been the case a couple of occasions within the latest previous, South Africa went ballistic within the final 10 overs so as to add one other 144 runs with David Miller making an unbeaten 15-ball 34.
With Shakib Al Hasan again, there was a visual change in Bangladesh’s method with spin being launched with the brand new ball from the second over whereas after the powerplay, close-in fielders at unorthodox spots ensured the movement of runs was in examine.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz’s tidy begin had him discovering an outdoor edge off Reeza Hendricks’ (12) bat within the second over however Tanzid Hasan couldn’t seize the chance.
However Bangladesh didn’t have to attend for lengthy. After squaring up de Kock simply exterior the off-stump with a jaffa, Shoriful acquired one to sneak by means of the defence of Hendricks within the seventh over for the primary breakthrough.
The second wicket adopted quickly within the subsequent over as Mehidy trapped Rassie van der Dussen (1) in entrance of the wickets. To their credit score, Bangladesh bowlers did effectively to maintain the scoring price in examine within the powerplay (44/2).
However de Kock led South Africa’s restoration with Markram in tow. With Shakib choosing a full-fledged spin assault within the center overs , South Africa batters discovered accelerating slightly tough with close-in fielders in place.
Nevertheless, to their credit score, South African batters didn’t miss any alternative to choose up the odd boundary.
Markram batted fluently for his 67-ball 60, utilizing his palms adroitly to provide seven boundaries however an inside-out lofted hit discovered Das at lengthy on within the thirty first over off Shakib, with the third wicket stand producing 131 runs for the Proteas.
The fourth-wicket stand was even greater and higher 142 runs off simply 87 balls between de Kock and Klaasen as Bangladesh have been left with a mountain to climb.
