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De Kock hits back-to-back hundreds at World Cup

AFP . Lucknow
12 Oct 2023 17:19:32 | Update: 12 Oct 2023 17:23:52
De Kock hits back-to-back hundreds at World Cup
South Africa's Quinton de Kock celebrates after scoring a century (100 runs) during the 2023 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup one-day international (ODI) match between Australia and South Africa at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on October 12, 2023 — AFP Photo

South Africa opening batsman Quinton de Kock made his second successive century at the World Cup on Thursday in the group game against five-time champions Australia.

The 30-year-old reached his 19th ODI hundred off 90 balls with eight fours and five sixes having also made a century in South Africa's opening win over Sri Lanka.

De Kock, who will retire from international cricket at the end of the tournament, was batting in familiar surroundings at the Ekana Stadium where he plays in the IPL for the Lucknow Super Giants.

He was eventually dismissed for 109, bowled by off-spinner Glenn Maxwell while trying to reverse pull, in the 35th over.

At the time, South Africa were on 197-3.

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