South Africa brutally thrashed Australia by 134 runs of their second ODI World Cup 2023 match on Thursday in Lucknow. This was South Africa’s second victory within the ongoing match and with that, they’ve taken the highest spot on the factors desk. Australia, however, have confronted their second consecutive defeat and have slipped right down to the the ninth place. However, the Proteas’ victory turned out to be a foul information for Team India because the Rohit Sharma-led aspect has now slipped to the third place from the second spot.

Team India has additionally received each of their first two matches in opposition to Australia and Afghanistan and can now tackle Pakistan of their subsequent match on Saturday.

Talking in regards to the match, Quinton de Kock hit his second successive century on the World Cup on Thursday as South Africa despatched five-time champions Australia crashing to a 134-run defeat.

After the Proteas had made 311-7, Australia misplaced six wickets with simply 70 on the board after which targeted solely on trying to restrict the injury to their internet run-rate.

They had been ultimately dismissed for 177 with 55 balls to spare. For South Africa, it was a second win in two video games whereas Australia have misplaced each of their matches.

Australia, who misplaced by six wickets to India of their opener, noticed 5 catches dropped when South Africa batted.

Their temper didn’t enhance as soon as they started chasing a 312-run goal, dropping wickets frequently as South Africa’s quick bowlers ripped by means of their high order.

Marco Jansen and Lungi Ngidi despatched again openers Mitchell Marsh (seven) and David Warner (13) earlier than Kagiso Rabada took three fast wickets.

(With AFP Inputs)