A second successive century by Quinton de Kock and a half-century from Aiden Markram helped South Africa post a massive 311/7 in the Cricket World Cup match against Australia at Lucknow on Thursday.
Put to bat first by Australia, South Africa got off to a good start with openers Quinton de Kock and skipper Temba Bavuma playing contrasting roles of aggressor and anchor.
There was not much heavy hitting in the first ten overs of the powerplay, but De Kock smashed Josh Hazlewood for three fours in the sixth over to give a highlight moment. South Africa were 53/0 in ten overs, with Kock (30*) and Bavuma (17*) unbeaten.
De Kock reached his fifty in 51 balls, with five fours and two sixes. Proteas completed 100 runs in 17.4 overs.
