Aiden Markram hit 175 off 126 balls as South Africa took an enormous step in direction of computerized qualification for the Cricket World Cup with a 146-run win over the Netherlands within the third one-day worldwide on the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on Sunday. “We did exactly what we wanted to do,” mentioned South Africa captain Temba Bavuma on the after-match presentation. South Africa climbed into eighth place within the Super League desk, going above the West Indies and bettering their web run fee with a second emphatic win in three days.

Ireland are the one staff who may squeeze South Africa out of computerized qualification for the World Cup however they might want to beat Bangladesh 3-0 in a sequence in England subsequent month to attract degree on factors.

Ireland will even want to enhance their web run fee.

“In terms of the points and qualification, we’ve done ourselves justice,” mentioned Bavuma.

“In the cricket as well, there were a lot of positives in the batting and the bowling.”

South Africa accomplished a 2-0 win in a sequence which was halted due to a Covid scare after the primary sport was rained off in November 2021.

The West Indies should play in a qualifying match in Zimbabwe in June and July to determine the ultimate two groups that may play within the World Cup in India in October and November.

Markram hit 17 fours and 7 sixes in scoring his first one-day worldwide century.

He and David Miller (91) arrange a South African whole of 370 for eight with a fifth wicket partnership of 199 off 118 balls.

Netherlands made a spirited try to sustain with the required run fee however misplaced their final 5 wickets for seven runs to be bowled out for 224.

Fast bowler Sisanda Magala claimed his first worldwide five-wicket haul, taking 5 for 43, with 4 of his victims being bowled.

Left-hander Musa Ahmed acquired two painful early blows on the chest and shoulder from specific quick bowler Anrich Nortje however went on to make high rating of 61, his first worldwide half-century.

Netherlands captain Scott Edwards mentioned his staff had matched South Africa for durations throughout each video games.

“Three-hundred and seventy was always going to be tough,” he mentioned.

“We kept up with the rate but we needed someone to get a big score like Aiden.”

The Dutch will even play within the World Cup qualifier in Zimbabwe alongside the hosts, West Indies, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Scotland and Oman.

The three remaining spots within the 10-team occasion are nonetheless to be determined.