In a jaw-dropping display of batting prowess, South Africa achieved a historic feat by scoring a record-breaking 428 runs against Sri Lanka in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 on Saturday, October 7 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. The innings witnessed three centuries as South African batters delivered a spectacular show for the fans, showcasing their batting strength.
South Africa was dealt with an early blow as skipper Temba Bavuma was dismissed in the second over. However, Quinton de Kock and Rassie van der Dussen’s 204 runs stand for the second wicket putting them in a formidable position. Quinton de Kock slammed a century off 84 deliveries, with 12 boundaries and three sixes. Rassie van der Dussen also scored 108 runs at a strike rate of 98.18, with 13 boundaries and two sixes.
However, Aiden Markram stole the show with his blazing century. He scored 106 runs off just 54 deliveries at a strike rate of 196.3. He slammed 14 boundaries and three sixes to power South Africa to a huge total. Markram broke the record for the fastest century in the ICC World Cup, getting to the three-figure mark in 49 deliveries. South Africa managed 428 runs, the highest total in the history of the ICC ODI World Cup.
Let’s take a look at how fans reacted to South Africa’s batting performance:
THE HIGHEST TEAM SCORE IN AN ODI WORLD CUP 🥇
South Africa hit the accelerator and never let go 🔥 https://t.co/iOYLV0LUT6 #SAvSL #CWC23 pic.twitter.com/QYBT3Y5qhb
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) October 7, 2023
ohhh What a start by south africans..Three hundreds in one inning…Tremendous..!!🔥🔥
Markram ne toh record tod diya..!!🧐😱#WC2023 #SouthAfrica #SAvSL pic.twitter.com/0RRZKZK9F0— Umesh Alat 🇮🇳 (@UmeshAlat) October 7, 2023
History of 48 years and 450 matches of the ICC Cricket World Cup.
Aiden Markram with the fastest century and South Africa with the highest total in the same match today. pic.twitter.com/dCy9dAP9Ah
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) October 7, 2023
South Africa has just put up a top show. Proper show off of their batting. #SAvsSL
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) October 7, 2023
This is some gauntlet set down by South Africa in their #icccricketworldcup2023. Class 💯s from De Kock and Rassie. But that Aiden Markram century is special, power and class.
— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi) October 7, 2023
Rassie – 108 (110).
Aiden Markram – 106 (54).
Quinton De Kock – 100 (84).South Africa 428/5 – scored highest ever score and fastest ever individual hundred in World Cup history. Insane stuff from Proteas!!!🔥🔥🔥 #CWC23 #CricketWorldCup pic.twitter.com/8nHC60llO2
— Cricket Freak (@Cricjunction008) October 7, 2023
New fear unlock South Africa is playing freak 🤯😬#worldcup2023#SAvs
— Nikhil Pandey (@NikhilP6129371) October 7, 2023
428/5 in 50 overs. Absolute CARNAGE by South Africa, they mean business this World Cup, but actually they mean business every world cup 🤔 I hope they do not choke this time, excited to see them play for next couple of months! #CWC23 #SAvSL pic.twitter.com/mAF8TvauCa
— PSL Memes (@PSLMemesWalay) October 7, 2023
A perfect day out for us: Rassie van der Dussen
South African batter Rassie van der Dussen lauded the team’s batting effort against Sri Lanka in the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 match at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. He expressed that it was a perfect day for the batting unit as they scored a record-breaking total. He also spoke about Aiden Markram who lit the stadium with his stunning performance. Speaking at the mid-innings break, Rassie van der Dussen said,
“As far as batting goes, a perfect day out for us. (The ball) was swinging up front. Pretty hot out there. Markram, when he plays like that, is incredible to watch. We know what the guys coming in can do. Klaasen, Markram and Miller are some of the best finishers in the world currently,” he further added.
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