World Cup 2023: De Kock slams another century as South Africa batter Bangladesh

South Africa defeated Bangladesh by 149 runs in their World Cup match here on Tuesday. Quinton de Kock (174 off 140 balls) and Heinrich Klaasen (90 off 49 balls) and Aiden Markram (60 off 69 balls) powered South Africa to a mammoth 382 for 5.Despite all-rounder Mahmudullah scoring a 111 off as many balls, Bangladesh were bundled out for 233.

For South Africa, pacer Gerald Coetzee plucked three wickets (3/62).

De Kock, who struck centuries against Sri Lanka and Australia earlier in the World Cup, slammed 174 off 140 balls and shared two-century partnerships with skipper Aiden Markram (60) and Heinrich Klaasen (90) at the Wankhede Stadium. For Bangladesh, Hasan Mahmud took two wickets, while Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Shoriful Islam, Shakib Al Hasan took a wicket each.

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