New Zealand almost chased down Australia's 388 in their previous ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 match against Australia in Dharamsala. But on Wednesday, in Pune, they were dismissed for 167 to suffer a 190-run defeat against South Africa, meaning the Kiwis are now out of the top four. The Proteas, meanwhile, have taken the lead with 12 points from seven matches even as undefeated India take on Sri Lanka in their sixth match. New Zealand have eight points from seven outings. (As It Happened | Scores | Photos)
The Kiwis won the toss and opted to field first. But Tom Latham's decision backfired as South Africa posted yet another 350-plus total with Quinton de Kock (114 off 116) and Rassie van der Dussen (133 off 118) stitching a 200-run stand for the second wicket. Chasing a mammoth total of 357/7, the Kiwis hardly tested the Proteas bowlers.
With that, here's a look at the all key stats and numbers from match 32 of the ICC Cricket World Cup between New Zealand and South Africa:
- New Zealand won the toss and elected to field to provide the 250th occasion of a team doing so in the World Cup. It also provided the 34th occasion of New Zealand doing so in the tournament.
- South Africa lost the toss and were asked to bat first in this game to provide the 250th occasion of a team being inserted by the opposition in the World Cup. This was the 21st occasion for South Africa to bat first after losing the toss in the World Cup.
- South Africa posted a total of 357 for four in this game to provide the 33rd occasion of a team posting a total of 350-plus runs in an innings in the World Cup. It also provided the ninth occasion for South Africa to post a total of 350-plus runs in the World Cup.
- South Africa's total provided the 131st occasion of a team posting a total of 300-plus runs in an innings in the World Cup. It also provided the 18th occasion of South Africa posting a total of 300-plus runs in an innings in the World Cup.
- This is also the 20th occasion of a team posting a total of 350-plus runs in an innings in the World Cup after they were inserted by the opposition. South Africa have now posted a total of 350-plus runs on six different occasions after they were asked to bat first in the World Cup.
- South Africa's innings provided the 62nd occasion of a team posting a total of 300-plus runs in an innings in the World Cup after they were inserted by the opposition. It also provided the 10th occasion of South Africa posting a total of 300-plus runs in an innings in the World Cup after they were inserted by the opposition.
- South Africa have now posted 350-plus runs in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 for a fourth time -- a record in a single edition. Australia have also posted three 350-plus totals on three occasions in the ongoing tournament.
- The Proteas became the third team to post 300-plus runs in a single edition of the World Cup on five or more occasions. This feat provided the fourth occasion of a team posting 300-plus runs in a World Cup edition on five or more occasions. England have done it in six occasions in the 2019 edition, Australia on five occasions in the 2007 and 2019 editions.
- Quinton de Kock of South Africa scored 114 in this game to provide the 114th occasion of an opening batter scoring a century in an innings in the World Cup. It also provided the 11th occasion of a South African opener scoring a century in the World Cup.
- Quinton de Kock scored his fourth century in this World Cup as an opening batter. He became the second opener in the history of the World Cup to score four or more centuries in a single edition of the World Cup. Rohit Sharma of India scored five centuries as an opening batter in the 2019 edition.
- Quinton de Kock also became the third batter in the history of the World Cup to score four or more centuries in a single edition. Rohit Sharma scored five in the 2019 edition and Kumar Sangakkara four in the 2015 edition. But the South African opener is now the 11th batter in the history of the World Cup to score four or more centuries.
| Player | Team | Span | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | 100s |
| Rohit Sharma | IND | 2015-2023 | 23 | 23-Jan-00 | 2 | 1376 | 140 | 65.52 | 7 |
| Sachin Tendulkar | IND | 1992-2011 | 45 | 13-Feb-00 | 4 | 2278 | 152 | 56.95 | 6 |
| David Warner | AUS | 2015-2023 | 24 | 24-Jan-00 | 2 | 1405 | 178 | 63.86 | 6 |
| Ricky Ponting | AUS | 1996-2011 | 46 | 11-Feb-00 | 4 | 1743 | 140* | 45.86 | 5 |
| Kumar Sangakkara | SL | 2003-2015 | 37 | 04-Feb-00 | 8 | 1532 | 124 | 56.74 | 5 |
| Quinton de Kock | RSA | 2015-2023 | 24 | 24-Jan-00 | 2 | 995 | 174 | 45.22 | 4 |
| AB de Villiers | RSA | 2007-2015 | 23 | 22-Jan-00 | 3 | 1207 | 162* | 63.52 | 4 |
| Tillakaratne Dilshan | SL | 2007-2015 | 27 | 25-Jan-00 | 4 | 1112 | 161* | 52.95 | 4 |
| Surav Ganguly | IND | 1999-2007 | 21 | 21-Jan-00 | 3 | 1006 | 183 | 55.88 | 4 |
| Mahela Jayawardene | SL | 1999-2015 | 40 | 03-Feb-00 | 3 | 1100 | 115* | 35.48 | 4 |
| Mark Waugh | AUS | 1992-1999 | 22 | 22-Jan-00 | 3 | 1004 | 130 | 52.84 | 4 |
- Quinton de Kock scored 114 and Rassie van der Dussen scored 133 in this game to provide the 220th and 221st occasion of a batter scoring a century in an innings in the World Cup. It also provided the 22nd and 23rd occasion of a South African batter scoring a century in the World Cup.
- Their knocks provided the 220th and 24th occasion of two or more batters scoring centuries in an innings in the World Cup. It also provided the fifth occasion of two or more South African batters scoring centuries in the World Cup.
- Rassie van der Dussen's century provided his second century in an innings in the World Cup. He had scored 108 against Sri Lanka at Delhi on 07.10.23. Thus his 133 in this game represented his highest individual score in an innings in the World Cup.
- Rassie van der Dussen became the 38th batter to score two or more centuries in an edition of the World Cup. He also became the third South African to achieve such a feat. Others are Quinton de Kock (four centuries in the 2023 edition) and AB de Villiers (two centuries in the 2011 edition).
- Quinton de Kock and Rassie van der Dussen added 200 runs for the second wicket to provide the 22nd occasion of batters posting a 200-plus run partnership in an innings in the World Cup. It also provided the fifth occasion of South African batters posting 200-plus stand in the World Cup.
- Their stand provided the 12th occasion of batters posting a 200-plus partnership in the World Cup for the second wicket. It also provided the third occasion of South African batters posting a 200-plus stand in the World Cup for the second wicket.
- South Africa became the second team to post a 200-plus runs partnership on two occasions in a single edition of the World Cup with the same pair of batters. The pair was involved in a s04-run stand against Sri Lanka in Delhi on October 7, 2023. Sri Lanka's Tillakaratne Dilshan and Upul Tharanga stitched 282 against Zimbabwe in Pallekele on March 10, 2011, and then an unbeaten 231 against England in Colombo (RPS) on March 26, 2011.
- South Africa became the third team to post 200-plus runs partnerships in the World Cup on five occasions. Australia and India are the other two teams to accomplish such a feat.
- New Zealand were dismissed for 167 in this game providing the 336th occasion of a team getting all out in an innings in the World Cup. it also provided the 22nd occasion of New Zealand getting all out in the World Cup.
- New Zealand's innings provided the 188th occasion of a team getting all out in the World Cup batting second. It also provided the 13th occasion of New Zealand getting all out batting second in the World Cup.
- Keshav Maharaj captured four for 46 in this game to provide the 237th occasion of a bowler capturing four or more wickets in an innings in the World Cup. It also provided the 20th occasion of a South African bowler capturing four or more wickets in the World Cup.
- Maharaj's figures provided the 170th occasion of a bowler capturing four wickets in an innings in the World Cup. It also provided the 13th occasion of a South African bowler taking four wickets in a World Cup match.
- South Africa won this game by 190 runs to provide the 79th occasion of a team winning a World Cup match by a 100-plus run margin. It also provided the 16th occasion of South Africa winning a World Cup match by 100 runs or more.
- South Africa, with 16 100-plus run-margin wins, own the record for most wins by such a margin in the history of the World Cup.
Stats courtesy: HR Gopala Krishna – Veteran cricket statistician
