Australia vs South Africa LIVE: Cricket World Cup result and reaction as Proteas win by 134 runs
Relive all the action from Australia vs South Africa in Lucknow
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Quinton de Kock smashed a second successive century at the Cricket World Cup to help South Africa beat a scrappy Australia team by 134 runs on Thursday.
The 30-year-old de Kock, who will be retiring after the World Cup, followed up his hundred against Sri Lanka with another masterful 109 off 106 balls on an untested wicket in South Africa's total of 311-7. Australia, which won the toss and elected to bowl on a relaid pitch, was sloppy on the field, dropping five catches before getting bowled out for 177 — its second below-200 total in the tournament. And the loss, following defeat in the opener to hosts India, leaves Pat Cummins’ side with a mountain to climb to make the semi-finals.
Fast bowler Kagiso Rabada picked up 3-33, including the controversial wicket of Marcus Stoinis, and Keshav Maharaj clamped the batters by chipping in 2-30 in a 10-over spell. Only Glenn Maxwell (2-34) showed some spark with his offspin bowling in an otherwise poor day on the field for Australia, which had been seend as one of favorites to reach the semifinals.
South Africa climbed on top of the points table with two wins from two games while Australia is without a point after losing both its opening games. Relive all the action from today’s game below:
South Africa set Australia 312 runs to win
Although they lost wickets, South Africa did not let up, and while at one point it had looked like they would be on course for 360, their total of 311 looks a competitive total.
De Kock was the star of the innings with his 109, but Markram added a useful half-century, capitalising when he was dropped by Cummins on one.
Klaasen also contributed with 29 from 27, and there was a strong cameo at the end of the innings from Jansen, who took a liking to the Aussie fast-bowlers in the final overs and finished with 26 from 22.
For Australia it was concerning, their fielding was far from the standard you would expect from them. In the last few overs alone there were two drops and at least one missfield.
There was even a sign counting the number of misfields from a supporter in the crowd, whose tally added up to seven.
Australia vs South Africa
49.6
Mitchell Starc to Keshav Maharaj. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot Scoop, missed for no runs, fielded by Inglis.
Australia vs South Africa
49.5
Mitchell Starc to Keshav Maharaj. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Inglis.
Australia vs South Africa
49.4
OUT! Bowled. Mitchell Starc to David Miller. Reverse Swing-In half volley, middle stump deep in crease Slog, missed.
Australia vs South Africa
49.3
Mitchell Starc to David Miller. Yorker, outside off stump deep in crease cutting, bottom edge for no runs, fielded by Inglis.
Australia vs South Africa
49.2
Mitchell Starc to Kagiso Rabada. Reverse Swing-In yorker, down leg side on the front foot flick, hit pad to leg gully for 1 run, fielded by Inglis.
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49.1
OUT! Caught. Mitchell Starc to Marco Jansen. Off cutter back of a length, to leg on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled to mid on, caught by Warner.
Australia vs South Africa
48.6
Pat Cummins to David Miller. Off cutter short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.
Australia vs South Africa
48.5
SIX! Pat Cummins to David Miller. Beamer, outside off stump deep in crease pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
Australia vs South Africa
48.4
Pat Cummins to Marco Jansen. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to extra cover for 1 run, dropped catch by Stoinis.
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