South Africa reaffirmed their standing as severe contenders as their pacers fired in tandem after Quinton de Kock’s blazing century, paving the best way for a dominant 134-run win over Australia within the World Cup in Lucknow on Thursday. If de Kock confirmed his class with a masterful 109 off 106 balls to take the Proteas to 311/7, the quick bowlers had been at their ruthless greatest, bundling Australia for 177 in 40.5 overs for his or her second consecutive win. The South Africans entered this sport after a complete victory of their opener in opposition to Sri Lanka.

Australia, then again, bowled with no plan, appeared equally clueless with the bat — shedding wickets in clumps — and had been sloppy on the sector, dropping as many as 5 catches.

The loss will severely dent their confidence. They had been additionally outplayed by India of their opener and sit second final within the 10-team desk.

De Kock, who will retire from the format after the World Cup, oozed confidence whereas scoring his second consecutive century with the assistance of eight boundaries and 5 maximums whereas Aiden Markram smashed 56 off 44 to assist the staff publish the very best ODI complete in Lucknow.

The South African quicks had been relentless with the brand new ball and bowled with accuracy to primarily end off the match earlier than the 18th over of the Australian innings, with Pat Cummins’ aspect tottering at 70/6.

Lungi Ngidi (1/18) set the tone with some incisive bowling. Marco Jansen (2/54) backed Nigidi and reaped the profit as he eliminated Mitchell Marsh (7) with out a lot hassle.

David Warner appeared to get going however Ngidi struck for a wicket-maiden seventh over.

Kagiso Rabada (3/33) joined the social gathering with the important strikes of Steve Smith (19) and Josh Inglis (5) off consecutive overs.

As the ball hit Smith’s pad Rabada appeared uncertain, however de Kock insisted on interesting. To South Africa’s delight and Smith’s disbelief, the umpire was compelled to vary his resolution because the ball monitoring know-how confirmed it was hitting the leg stump.

The ball seamed for Rabada as he got here again to complete Josh Inglis’ nascent innings.

Australia’s hassle with left-arm spin continued as Keshav Maharaj (2/30) caught Glenn Maxwell (3) off his personal bowling.

Marnus Labuschagne (46) and Mitchell Starc (27) stitched a preventing 69-run stand for the seventh wicket however that was not sufficient to vary the course of the match.

Earlier, De Kock paced his innings properly and troubled the Australian bowling assault, which lower a sorry determine, on a tough Ekana pitch.

The rub of the inexperienced additionally went the Proteas’ approach because the Australians had been responsible of spilling quite a few catches.

Off-spinner Glenn Maxwell (2/34) was their most profitable bowler whereas the others managed to get some wickets on the fag finish of the innings.

After a quite sedate begin, De Kock, who calls this stadium ‘dwelling’ throughout the IPL, put a transfer on issues.

He used Mitchell Starc’s tempo to flick one over deep backward sq. leg to get the primary six of the match within the fifth over.

Both Temba Bavuma (35) and de Kock skilfully nullified the early risk that the Australian pacers usually pose.

In reality, skipper Cummins was at his wit’s finish and stored shuffling between all his bowlers to discover a breakthrough.

After enjoying the function of the sheet anchor with 35 off 55 balls, Bavuma determined to drag the set off.

He had survived twice earlier than — a high edge which Adam Zampa failed to evaluate after which when sub Sean Abbott caught the ball on the rope and misplaced stability. Abbott threw the ball in direction of a ready Strac, however his throw was inaccurate.

The South African skipper tried a sweep however the ball discovered David Warner.

The back-to-back maximums off Josh Hazlewood over wonderful leg, and the majestic six over midwicket for his hundred, had been the highlights of de Kock’s innings.

The wicketkeeper-batter ultimately fell to a freak dismissal because the ball deflected from the again of his willow into his chest and onto the stumps.

Markram, who was dropped on 1 by Cummins off his personal bowling, clobbered seven fours and a six.

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