The 23rd match of the ODI World Cup 2023 between Bangladesh and South Africa witnessed a brilliant show of power hitting when Quinton de Kock went on a rampage, treating fans to a dazzling display ??of strength and finesse?. The Proteas opener unleashed his beast mode, hammering a brilliant century that left the Bangladesh bowlers gasping for breath.

A rocky start for South Africa doesn’t affect Quinton de Kock

South Africa won the toss and opted to bat first, setting the stage for what would become a memorable showdown. Although the early stages of the innings saw the Proteas facing some adversity as Reeza Hendricks (12) and Rassie van der Dussen (1) departed cheaply, De Kock was in no mood to relent. Instead, he embarked on an attacking i?nnings that would leave a lasting impact on the match.

Quinton de Kock’s masterclass

De Kock’s masterclass in batting yielded an impressive 174 runs off just 140 deliveries, a knock that pushed the Bangladeshi bowlers firmly onto the back foot. His relentless assault on the bowlers only ended when he became Hasan Mahmud’s prized scalp.

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A dazzling array of shots from Quinton de Kock

Throughout his innings, De Kock showcased a wide array of s?hots that wowed spectators and cricket aficionados alike. He hammered seven to??wering sixes and pierced the field with 15 majestic boundaries. From elegant drives to unorthodox reverse sweeps, his shot selection was nothing short of sensational.

Here are the glimpses:

The supporting cast shines to power South Africa to a mammoth total

But the fireworks didn’t stop with De Kock. Aiden Markram and Heinrich Klaasen also made significant contributions to the Proteas’ cause. Together, they built partnerships and kept the pressure on the Bangladesh side. Markram’s gritty performance and Klaasen’s aggression added depth to the South African innings. Their brilliant efforts propelled the P??roteas to a formidable total of 382-5 in their allotted 50 overs. David Miller also chipped in with a quickfire 34 runs to round off? a dominant batting display.

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On Wednesday, Cricket Australia (CA) announced the 19-man squad for the three-match Test series in South Africa starting next month. Uncapped South Australia keeper Alex Carey has been named in the outfit, while Matthew Wade has been dropped from the whites.

Wade faced a lot of heat for his average performance in the recently concluded Border-Gavaskar series against India. He played all games of the four-match series that India won 2-1. The left-handed batsman finished with 173 runs from eight innings at a di?sastrous average of 21.62.

Apart from Carey, the other uncapped players who have been picked for South Africa Tests are Sean Abbott, Michael Neser, Mitchell Swepson and Mark Steketee.

“When presented with the challenging task of selecting two concurrent Australian men’s squads for overseas tours, we picked our first-choice Test squad given the importance of the proposed series against South Africa,” head selector Trevor Hohns was quoted as saying in cricket.com.au.

“The squad is quite similar to that selected for the final two Tests of the recently-completed Border-Gavaskar series, except for Matt Wade, and the addition of Alex Carey, who has been in strong form with both bat and gloves,” he added.

The selectors have also shown confidence in the leadership of Tim Paine, who faced a lot of criticism for his on-field?? b??ehaviour after Australia lost the series against India.

“Tim Paine has been an outstanding captain since taking over the Australian men’s Test team in incredibly difficult circumstances.”

“Tim has the support of the team, the coach and everyone else at Cricket Australia and the result of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series has done nothing to diminish that,” said CA’s Executive General Manager, Ben Oliver.

The schedule for Australia versus South African Test series hasn’t yet finalised.

Australia’s Test squad:

Tim Paine (c), Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, Sean Abbott, Travis Head, Moises Henriques, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Ale??x Carey, Cameron Green, Marcus Harris, Josh Hazlewood, Michael Neser, Jam?es Pattinson, Mitchell Swepson, David Warner, Will Pucovski, Mark Steketee.

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