De Kock hits 174 as South Africa amass 382/5 against Bangladesh
It was de Kock's third century in five matches in the competition. It was the sixth hundred by a Protea batter in the World Cup. No other team has more than three.
Another day. another massive score from South Africa at the Wankhede. A Quinton de Kock masterclass and fifties from Aiden Markram and Heinrich Klaasen powered South Africa to 382 for five against Bangladesh in their fifth 2023 World Cup match at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
It was de Kock's third century in five matches in the competition. It was the sixth hundred by a Protea batter in the World Cup. No other team has more than three.
The South African wicketkeeper-batter hit 174 off 140.
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There was a big partnership of 131 between de Kock and Markram for the third wicket, but things hadn't gone out of control yet. That changed, though, when de Kock got together with Klaasen. Soon after they joined hands and de Kock raised his hundred, all hell broke loose as they unleashed carnage from both ends.
South Africa bagged 144 runs in the last 10 overs.
Klassen scored 90 from 49 balls hitting two boundaries and eight maximums.
"It was a really good wicket, came in with 5 overs, I had no choice but to go after it. The slower ball sticks into the surface, otherwise this is a typical Mumbai wicket. We've played with each other for some time now, we know the roles of batters at 5, 6 and 7. It's all about going out there and applying yourself to the task. We know what needs to be done. From my perspective, I think I'm maturing with age, the self belief is there and I'm going with the flow," David Miller said to the broadcaster after the batting carnage.
Almost all Bangladesh bowlers were expensive. Hasan Mahmud bagged a brace for 67 runs from six overs. Skipper Shakib Al Hasan picked up a wicket, he bowled well till his ninth over where he conceded 22 runs.
