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South Africa captain Quinton de Kock scores a century against Australia
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Australia take on South Africa in the ICC Cricket World Cup today in Lucknow, with Pat Cummins’ side looking to bounce back from their defeat to India in their first match, despite David Warner’s new Cricket World Cup record. South Africa have been a surprise this tournament, with their dominant 102-run victory over Sri Lanka where they scored 428 runs in the first innings.
Australia have made two changes with Josh Inglis taking the gloves instead of Alex Carey and Marcus Stoinis preferred to the towering all-rounder Cameron Green. Australia have enjoyed the most success in the tournament in previous years, having won the trophy five times, while South Africa have never lifted the coveted trophy.
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Pat Cummins to Aiden Markram. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to third man for 1 run.
Australia vs South Africa
Pat Cummins to Quinton de Kock. Length ball, off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Warner.
Australia vs South Africa
Pat Cummins to Quinton de Kock. Off cutter length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Stoinis.
Australia vs South Africa
Pat Cummins to Quinton de Kock. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, mis-timed to mid on for no runs, fielded by Starc.
Australia vs South Africa
APPEAL! Pat Cummins to Quinton de Kock. Length ball, middle stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Inglis, appeal made for Caught.
Australia vs South Africa
Adam Zampa to Quinton de Kock. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Labuschagne.
Quinton de Kock century!
De Kock brings up his second century of the tournament so far, it is an incredible start to the Cricket World Cup for the South Africa captain.
Australia are looking a bit in trouble here, despite taking two wickets, especially if de Kock can score big. It might not have been as destructive as Rohit Sharma’s 63-ball ton yesterday, but his 90-ball century will be important as this match continues.
Sonia Twigg12 October 2023 11:47
Australia vs South Africa
Adam Zampa to Quinton de Kock. Googly length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving, well timed to deep extra cover for 2 runs, shy attempt by Maxwell, fielded by Marsh.
Australia vs South Africa
Adam Zampa to Aiden Markram. Googly length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Starc.
Australia vs South Africa
Adam Zampa to Quinton de Kock. Leg spinner back of a length, to leg on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Labuschagne.
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