In a thrilling ODI World Cup Match 32 in Pune, Maharashtra Cricket Association stadium in India, South Africa faced off against New Zealand.
First Innings
New Zealand won the toss and Chose to bowl first. In the first innings, the South African captain fell cheaply on 24 off 28 balls. However, Quinton De Kock proved to be the star of the show, playing a remarkable innings of 114 runs off 116 balls. This marked his 4th century in this World Cup, showcasing his incredible form.
His friend Van Der Dussen also delivered a wonderful performance, scoring 133 runs off 118 balls. David Miller also added a finishing touch by scoring 53 runs off only 30 balls, with this incredible batting South Africa posted a mammoth total of 358/3 in 50 overs.
From New Zealand’s bowling perspective, Tim Southee claimed 2 wickets and Trent Boult took 1 wicket.
Second Innings
Unfortunately for New Zealand, their second innings didn’t perform either. The batting lineup struggled to gain momentum. W Young managed to perform 30 off 37 and Glenn Philips contributed 60 off 50 balls. D Mitchell also added 24 runs for the team but the rest of the team found it difficult to make an impact.
New Zealand only managed to score 167/10 in 35.3 overs. South Africa’s dominant performance with the ball and bat secured them a wonderful victory.
In the bowling department of the South African team K Maharaj 4-wicket haul, while M Jenson took 3 wickets, and Coetzee contributed with 2 wickets.
This remarkable victory has shown the world the form of the South African team. The competition remains intense and the excitement for the South Africa vs India match has increased as the team India is undefeated in this tournament so far. Stay tuned for more upcoming matches of cricket action in the ODI World Cup 2023.
