South Africa tops the point table after defeating NZ by 190 runs

South Africa obliterated a swollen New Zealand side by 190 runs, raging to their 6th success of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 on Wednesday in Pune.

With the success, South Africa have uprooted India from the point table of the world cup based on a superior net run-rate in spite of the different sides on same number of matches played

South Africa kept to their profoundly effective format of a deliberate beginning followed by a full scale assault in the last 10 overs that helped them to 357/4 out of 50 overs.

Quinton de Kock stripped off his fourth 100 of the tournament and furthermore turned into the principal hitter of the competition to break the 500-run mark. He made 114 off 116.

Rassie van der Dussen was additionally in eminent touch and top-scored with 133 off 118 preceding David Mill operator’s quickfire 53 off 30.

For the record, only three batters have scored four or more centuries in a single World Cup edition.

New Zealand innings was a start contrast to that of South Africa. They kept losing wickets regularly and never looked settled.

In-form opener Devon Conway was dealt with by Marco Jansen (3/31) in the third over itself and the Kiwis made a brief recovery through Will Young (33) and Rachin Ravindra (24).

However, Jansen ended the growing partnership and from that, New Zealand never recovered.