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World Cup 2023: South Africa Surpass India and New Zealand In 'This' Count

image-lo4dew4pKlaasen played a sensational knock against Bangladesh. (AP)

South Africa's quest for their first World Cup title has ignited their campaign in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023. Their players are looking to make this dream a reality and bring World Cup glory to their nation.

In their first match of this year's World Cup held in Delhi, the Proteas displayed an astounding performance by amassing a record-breaking total of 428 runs within their allotted 50 overs. This remarkable achievement set the stage for the rest of their matches in the tournament. 

In that game, three South African batters, namely Quinton de Kock, Rassie van der Dussen, and Aiden Markram, all scored centuries, setting a high standard for the team.

De Kock, who has been in sensational form, recorded another hundred in the next game against Australia in Lucknow. Later, against England, Heinrich Klaasen became the third Proteas batter to notch a century in the tournament. 

Today against Bangladesh, Quinton de Kock, already having two centuries under his belt, achieved his third hundred in the World Cup 2023, contributing to South Africa's total tally of six centuries, the highest in the tournament.

Following South Africa is New Zealand with three centuries, two of which were in their opening match against England, while the third was scored against India in a losing effort in Dharamsala on October 22. India, Australia, and Pakistan are the next teams in line, each having recorded two centuries.

In the ongoing match between South Africa and Bangladesh in Mumbai, the Proteas decided to bat first. They displayed their prowess by posting an imposing total of 382/5 in their 50 overs, thanks to the outstanding performances of Quinton de Kock (174), Heinrich Klaasen (90), and skipper Aiden Markram (60).

Quinton de Kock's record-breaking third century in this tournament, combined with Klaasen and David Miller's powerful late-game contributions, pushed South Africa's score to a formidable level. 

The outstanding batting performance by the Proteas makes it a formidable challenge for the Bangladeshi batters to chase down the total. Furthermore, South Africa's bowling unit, which has been in exceptional form, is poised to defend their total and secure a victory in the game by a significant margin.