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Quinton de Kock led South Africa’s batting carnage with an incendiary 174 as they crushed Bangladesh by 149 runs to stay on course for a place in the semi-finals of the 50-overs World Cup.
De Kock smashed the ongoing tournament’s highest individual score and South Africa’s middle order hectored a listless Bangladesh attack to amass 382-5 after electing to bat at the Wankhede Stadium.
Their fiery pace attack reduced Bangladesh to 58-5 and eventually bundled them out for 233 in 46.4 overs to register their fourth win in five matches.
For Bangladesh, Mahmudullah offered resistance with a run-a-ball 111 but it was not enough to avert a heavy defeat.
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South Africa vs Bangladesh
45.5
SIX! Hasan Mahmud to Heinrich Klaasen. Half volley, middle stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
South Africa vs Bangladesh
45.4
Hasan Mahmud to David Miller. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Das.
South Africa vs Bangladesh
45.2
Hasan Mahmud to David Miller. Short, outside off stump swayed away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Rahim.
South Africa vs Bangladesh
45.1
OUT! Caught. Hasan Mahmud to Quinton de Kock. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward point, caught by Ahmed.
South Africa vs Bangladesh
44.6
Mustafizur Rahman to Quinton de Kock. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Islam.
South Africa vs Bangladesh
44.4
Mustafizur Rahman to Heinrich Klaasen. Yorker, middle stump deep in crease Slog, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Miraz.
South Africa vs Bangladesh
44.3
Mustafizur Rahman to Heinrich Klaasen. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Tamim.
South Africa vs Bangladesh
44.2
Mustafizur Rahman to Quinton de Kock. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot cutting, mis-timed to short third man for 1 run, fielded by Al Hasan.
South Africa vs Bangladesh
44.1
FOUR! Mustafizur Rahman to Quinton de Kock. Full toss, to leg on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past deep square leg for 4 runs.
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