De Kock and van der Dussen smashes hundreds to make South Africa reach 357 against New Zealand, SA vs NZ World Cup 2023.

South Africa Vs New Zealand World Cup Live Updates, Scores and Highlights: During their innings, South Africa steadily improved their net run rate, culminating in an impressive display of power-hitting in the last 10 overs. The partnership between Quinton de Kock and Rassie van der Dussen was a defining factor in their strong finish. They received valuable support from David Miller, who contributed 53 runs from just 30 deliveries, Heinrich Klaasen, who made a quick 15 off seven balls, and Aiden Markram, who managed to hit a six off the only ball he faced in the final over. Consequently, South Africa concluded their innings with a formidable total of 357/4 after 50 overs of play.

Quinton de Kock and Rassie van der Dussen notably put together a partnership of 200 runs off 189 balls for the second wicket. De Kock’s remarkable century, scoring 114 runs off 116 deliveries, marked his fourth century in a single World Cup, joining the ranks of Kumar Sangakkara and Rohit Sharma in this feat. Van der Dussen continued to shine, recording his sixth ODI century and eventually accumulating 133 runs from 118 balls before being dismissed in the 48th over. The finishing touches were applied by Miller and Klaasen, with Aiden Markram capping off the innings with a six off the last ball.

In the earlier stages of the match, New Zealand won the toss and opted to bowl first in Pune. The BlackCaps made a tactical change, bringing in Tim Southee for Lockie Ferguson, who was still on the path to full fitness. On the South African side, Kagiso Rabada returned to the playing XI, replacing Tabraiz Shamsi. South African opener Temba Bavuma made a quick start but was eventually dismissed by Trent Boult in the ninth over. De Kock and Van der Dussen initially exhibited caution in their approach before shifting gears and putting New Zealand under pressure. New Zealand’s challenges were further compounded when key pacer Matt Henry was forced to leave the field due to an injury halfway through his sixth over.