In the 32nd match of the World Cup 2023, South Africa defeated New Zealand by 190 runs and once again captured number one in the points table. After winning 6 matches, Africa has 12 points, but on the basis of net run rate, India has reached second place. Batting first at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune, the South African team scored a huge score of 357 runs after losing 4 wickets in 50 overs. Then the New Zealand team was bundled out for 167 runs in 35.3 overs.
De Kock and Dussen’s century, South Africa’s huge score
Quinton de Kock and Rassie van der Dussen, who were in excellent form, took advantage of their lives and scored centuries, helping South Africa, despite a slow start, score a huge score of 357 runs for four wickets in the ODI World Cup match against New Zealand on Wednesday.
De Kock scored 114 runs in 116 balls with the help of 10 fours and three fours. Dusen scored 133 runs in 118 balls which included 9 fours and 5 sixes. Both of them made a partnership of 200 runs for the second wicket. Apart from these, David Miller, who was sent to bat in the upper order, played a stormy inning of 53 runs with the help of four sixes in 30 balls. South Africa scored 119 runs in the last 10 overs. For New Zealand, Tim Southee took two wickets for 77 runs.