South Africa v Bangladesh Live World Cup: Quinton de Kock crosses 150, Klaasen slams 34-ball 50

 South Africa v Bangladesh Live World Cup: 

Quinton de Kock crosses 150, Klaasen slams 34-ball 50

South Africa 374/5 (50 overs)

Bangladesh 273 (50 overs)

South Africa win by 101 runs

Quinton de Kock and Heinrich Klaasen smashed centuries to help South Africa thrash Bangladesh by 101 runs in their ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 match at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Tuesday. De Kock scored a magnificent 150 off 132 balls, while Klaasen slammed a blistering 34-ball 50 to help South Africa post a mammoth 374/5 in their allotted 50 overs. In reply, Bangladesh were bowled out for 273 in 50 overs, despite a valiant half-century from Shakib Al Hasan. The win was South Africa's third in four matches and helped them consolidate their position at the top of the Group 1 table. Bangladesh, on the other hand, slipped to fifth place in the table with their third defeat in four matches.

South Africa's innings: South Africa got off to a flying start, with de Kock and Reeza Hendricks adding 136 runs for the first wicket in just 20 overs. Hendricks was eventually dismissed for 78, but de Kock continued to pile on the runs. He found an able ally in Klaasen, and the duo put on a quickfire 125-run stand for the second wicket. Klaasen was dismissed for 50 in the 38th over, but de Kock carried on and reached his 150 in the 47th over. He was eventually dismissed for 150 in the 49th over, but by then South Africa had already posted a massive total on the board. Bangladesh's innings Bangladesh got off to a poor start in their chase, losing three wickets in the first 10 overs. Shakib Al Hasan and Liton Das then put on a 100-run stand for the fourth wicket to revive Bangladesh's innings.

However, Das was dismissed for 43 in the 27th over, and Shakib followed him back to the pavilion in the 31st over, after scoring a valiant 78. Bangladesh lost wickets at regular intervals after that, and were eventually bowled out for 273 in 50 overs. Match analysis: South Africa were simply too good for Bangladesh in this match. Their batsmen put up a mammoth total on the board, and their bowlers were too good for the Bangladeshi batsmen. De Kock and Klaasen were the stars of the show for South Africa with their centuries. De Kock was in imperious form, and he played some exquisite shots all over the ground. Klaasen also played a superb knock, and his 34-ball 50 helped South Africa put up a big score. Bangladesh's bowlers were simply out of their depth against the South African batsmen. They were unable to contain the flow of runs, and they gave away too many extras.

Bangladesh's batsmen also struggled to get going in their chase. They lost wickets at regular intervals, and were never really in the game. Conclusion: South Africa were the deserving winners of this match. They played a complete game, and they were simply too good for Bangladesh. The win was South Africa's third in four matches, and it helped them consolidate their position at the top of the Group 1 table. Bangladesh, on the other hand, slipped to fifth place in the table with their third defeat in four matches.