Australia vs South Africa 2023 World Cup Highlights 12th Oct 2023

Australia vs South Africa 2023 World Cup Highlights: Quinton de Kock Fires South Africa to Victory

South Africa defeated Australia by 134 runs in their World Cup 2023 match in Lucknow on Thursday, October 12. Quinton de Kock scored a brilliant century to lead the Proteas to a competitive total of 311/7 in 50 overs, while the Australian bowlers struggled to contain him.

Australia made a decent start to the chase, with David Warner and Mitchell Marsh putting on 109 runs for the first wicket. However, they lost wickets in quick succession after that, and were eventually bowled out for 177 runs in 40.5 overs.

Here are some of the key highlights from the match:

Quinton de Kock's century: De Kock was the star of the show for South Africa, scoring a magnificent 109 runs off 106 balls. He hit eight fours and five sixes in his innings, and was particularly severe on the Australian bowlers in the middle overs.
Aiden Markram's half-century: Markram provided good support to De Kock, scoring a well-made 56 runs off 44 balls. He hit seven fours and a six in his knock, and helped South Africa put on a big total.
Mitchell Starc's two wickets: Starc was the pick of the Australian bowlers, taking two wickets for 56 runs in 10 overs. He bowled with good pace and accuracy, and was unlucky not to pick up more wickets.
Glenn Maxwell's two wickets: Maxwell also took two wickets for Australia, but he was expensive, conceding 67 runs in his 10 overs. He got the wickets of Temba Bavuma and Quinton de Kock, but he was unable to stop the flow of runs.
South Africa's spin bowlers: South Africa's spin bowlers played a key role in their victory, taking five wickets between them. Keshav Maharaj and Tabraiz Shamsi both took two wickets each, while Aiden Markram also chipped in with a wicket.
Conclusion

South Africa's victory over Australia was a comprehensive one, and it was a sign of their improvement in recent months. They have a well-balanced team with a good mix of experience and youth, and they will be one of the teams to watch in the World Cup.