South Africa produced a clinical performance to beat five-time champions Australia in the 10th match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 in Lucknow on Thursday, October 14, 2023. The Proteas posted a team total of 311 for 7 in this game to provide the 123rd occasion of a team posting a total of 300-plus runs in the World Cup. It was also the 15th time they have posted a total of 300-plus runs in an innings in the tournament. (Highlights | Scorecard | Full Coverage)
South Africa's total of 311 for 7 in this game provided the fifth occasion of a team posting a total of 300-plus runs in the World Cup against Australia. It also was the second time that South Africa posted a total of 300-plus runs in an innings in the World Cup against Australia.
Quinton de Kock scored 109 in this game to provide the 208th occasion of a batter scoring a century in an innings in the World Cup. It also provided the 19th occasion of a South African batter scoring a century in an innings in the World Cup. Together with Temba Bavuma, he added 108 runs for the first wicket.
Quinton de Kock's 109 in this game provided the 108th occasion of an opening batter scoring a century in an innings in the World Cup. It also provided the ninth occasion of a South African opening batter scoring a century in an innings in the World Cup.
The Proteas opener's 109 in this game provided the 21st occasion of a wicketkeeper-batter scoring a century in an innings in the World Cup. It also provided the fourth occasion of a South African wicketkeeper-batter scoring a century in an innings in the World Cup.
Quinton de Kock became the 46th batter to score two or more centuries in the World Cup. Earlier in the tournament, he scored a century against Sri Lanka in Delhi. He became the 35th batter to score two or more centuries in a single edition of the World Cup, and the 10th batter to score two or more consecutive centuries in a single edition of the World Cup.
South Africa posted 300-plus runs in consecutive games in this edition to become the eighth team to achieve such a feat.
South Africa won this game by 134 runs to provide the 72nd occasion of a team winning a World Cup game by a 100-plus run margin. It also provided the 13th occasion of South Africa winning a World Cup game by a 100-plus run margin.
Australia were dismissed for 177 runs in this game to provide the 315th occasion of a team getting all out in an innings in the World Cup. It also provided the 21st occasion of an Australia innings dismissed all out in an innings in the World Cup. This was the 178th occasion of a team getting dismissed all out in an innings in the World Cup while batting second.
Stats courtesy: HR Gopala Krishna – Veteran cricket statistician
