Australia vs South Africa , World Cup 2023: De Kock’s 109, Rabada’s 3-wicket  register a whopping 134-run win over Australia in Lucknow

South Africa defeated Australia by 134 runs in ODI 10 of the ongoing World Cup 2023, in Lucknow on Thursday. Chasing a target of 313 runs, Australia were bowled out for 177 in 40.5 overs, courtesy of a three-wicket haul by Kagiso Rabada. Meanwhile, Keshav Maharaj and Tabraiz Shamsi scalped two wickets each. Marnus Labuschange top-scored for the Aussies with a knock of 46 runs off 74 balls.

Quinton de Kock was in fiery form as South Africa posted 311/7 in 50 overs in the first innings. De Kock slammed 109 runs off 106 balls, packed with eight fours and five sixes, before losing his wicket to Maxwell in the 35th over. Meanwhile, Aiden Markram got a gritty half-century, slamming 56 off 44 deliveries, including seven fours and a six. For Australia’s bowling department, Mitchell Starc and Glenn Maxwell got two wickets each. Meanwhile, Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins and Adam Zamba scalped a dismissal each.

Here are some major takeaways from the World Cup encounter between South Africa and Australia:

• Australia bowled out for 177 in 40.5 overs, in chase of 312.
• Keshav Maharaj and Tabraiz Shamsi bag two-wicket hauls respectively.
• Kagiso Rabada removes Marcus Stoinis (5) to complete three-wicket haul.
• Kagiso Rabada removes Steve Smith (19) and Josh Inglis (5).
• Australia reach 50 in 9.2 overs, in chase of 312.
• Lungi Ngidi removes David Warner for 13.
• Marco Jansen removes Australian opener Mitchell marsh for 7.
• Mitchell Starc strikes twice in final over to restrict South Africa to 311/7 in 50 overs.
• Pat Cummins removes Aiden Markram for 56.
• Aiden Markram gets gritty half-century.
• Glenn Maxwell removes Quinton de Kock for 109.
• Quinton de Kock gets quick-fire century.
• Openers Temba Bavuma and Quinton de Kock added 100 runs for the first wicket inside the first 18 overs.
• South Africa opener De Kock smashed his second half-century against Australia in World Cup cricket.
• Alex Carey was dropped from the Australian playing XI, and Josh Inglis took his place. Marcus Stoinis, meanwhile, made his much-awaited return by replacing Cameron Green.
• Australia won the toss and elected to bowl first against South Africa in the World Cup 2023 match in Lucknow.

Brief scores: South Africa 311/7 in 50 overs (Quinton de Kock 109, Aiden Markram 56; Glenn Maxwell 2-34, Mitchell Starc 2-53) beat Australia 177 in 40.5 overs (Marnus Labuschagne 46; Kagiso Rabada 3-33, Keshav Maharaj 2-30, Tabraiz Shamsi 2-38) by 134 runs