South Africa was able to post a par score of 325 runs after their skipper Faf du Plessis won the toss and decided to bat first against Australia in the 45th match of the World Cup. The Proteas got off to a fine start as their openers Quinton de Kock and Aiden Markram provided an alliance of 79 runs to lay down the foundation of a big score.
Meanwhile, Aiden Markram was bamboozled by Nathan Lyon when the off-spinner drew the right-hander into a forward drive. Alex Carey was sharp behind the stumps and he was quick to get rid off the bails to sent back Markram for 34 runs.
South Africa finally comes up with their best.
Quinton de Kock completed his fifty but once again could not convert it into a hundred after he was dismissed by Nathan Lyon.
Faf du Plessis had been getting off to starts but he failing to convert it into a big score. However, the South African skipper was at his best as he completed his hundred off just 93 balls and batted at the top of his game. In fact, this was the first hundred from South Africa in this World Cup.
However, the right-hander was dismissed soon after completing his personal milestone. The Proteas captain scored his runs at more than run-a-ball and his knock was laden with seven fours and two sixes.
Faf du Plessis and Rassie Van der Dussen added the best partnership of 151 runs, which was their best of the tournament. Rassie Van der Dussen who has looked the best South African batsman in the tournament, scored an another fifty. JP Duminy, who was playing his last innings for South Africa in ODI, scored runs.
On the other hand, Nathan Lyon and Mitchell Starc scalped two wickets each whereas Jason Behrendorff snared one wicket.
Here is how Twitter reacted to South Africa’s innings:
South Africa are playing like the South Africa of old…… I wonder if we should change travel plans…..
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) July 6, 2019
England V Aussie Semi Final anyone !!!! #CWC19
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) July 6, 2019
Heartbreak but well played Dussen! You are the No.4 freak, SA would treasure for years.
— Nikhil 🏏 (@CricCrazyNIKS) July 6, 2019
.@jpduminy21 you'll be missed.#ThankYouDuminy#SAvAUS#AUSvSA#CWC19
— Abhishek Mukherjee (@ovshake42) July 6, 2019
Come on the PROTEAS! Wonderful start. 🇿🇦🇿🇦 #SAvAus #Proteafire
— Jaden Vorster (@JadenVorster) July 6, 2019
#RassieVanDerDussen was so close. He scored 95. So sad. I wanted him to score 100. #CWC19 #SAvAUS https://t.co/3p55j2INLD
— Sudeshna Bhattarai🇳🇵 (@BhatraiSudeshna) July 6, 2019
VAN DER DUSSEN I FUCKING LOVE YOU 😍👏👏🔥 #SAvAUS
— Kourageous ✨✨🇮🇳 (@AN_EVILSOUL) July 6, 2019
The Proteas are playing for pride but will be aiming to end their frustrating World Cup campaign with a win #SAvAus #Cwc19 #cricketworldcup19
— IOL Sport (@IOLsport) July 6, 2019
And now, with nothing but dead rubber on offer, the Proteas find world dominating form. #SAvAUS #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/oQlHzmscBl
— Lekker Llew (@lekkerlew) July 6, 2019
Any other SA spinner who had the same impact for @OfficialCSA as Imran Tahir? Anyone come close? Your thoughts? I will call Imran's last ODI today on @Radio2000ZA #SAvAUS
— Alviro Petersen (@AlviroPetersen) July 6, 2019
Feeling bad for #VanDerDussen. He was robbed off his well deserved century by #Maxwell who caught him on the boundary. Well done #proteas. #ProteaFire #SAvAUS #AUSvSA pic.twitter.com/r0X19wnXZV
— Che Guava 🇮🇳 (@AmroodAdmi) July 6, 2019
Sourthafrica need to do a favor for India defending this total of 325 #SAvAUS #CWC19
— Dpk Ydv (@dpok_17) July 6, 2019
Mitchell starc (8 matches) has equaled Glenn McGrath's (11) record of most wickets in the single world cup (26). #AUSvSA #AUSvsSA #SAvAUS #CWC19
— SAMRAAT (@DynamiteXI) July 6, 2019
Well played Rassie. The average has come down from the pre-#CWC19 88 to an acceptable 73 (no typo), but this will do.#AUSvSA #SAvAUS #RassieVanDerDussen
— Abhishek Mukherjee (@ovshake42) July 6, 2019
Future prospect for 🇿🇦 @OfficialCSA – @Rassie72 #ProteaFire #CWC19 #SAvAUS
— Charan Dvna (@itzzMEcharan) July 6, 2019
Rassie Van Der Dussen..
Fantastic Knock of 95!!
Absolute Class player..
My personal favourite in this #CSA Team now!#CWC19 #AUSvSA #SAvAUS
— NIRMAL (@KingKohli07) July 6, 2019
Van de Dussen out on 95 😭 Sorry boy#SAvAUS
— Kash ❤ (@lmKash9) July 6, 2019
South Africa scored 325 only? At one stage it seemed they would get 350+
Still it is their game to lose. #SAvAUS— नम्रता (@_Namrataa) July 6, 2019
Well played Van Dussen #SAvAUS #CWC19
— Jason Dsouza (@jdnats) July 6, 2019
Well played Van der DUSSEN 🙌🙌#SAvAUS
— கிரீஸ் டப்பாவை எப்படி உதைச்ச..? (@GreeseDabba2) July 6, 2019
