Cricket World Cup: South Africa thrash Australia by 134 runs

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South Africa outclassed five-time World Cup champion Australia by 134 runs in the ICC World Cup 2023 on Thursday...

The Proteas got early wickets and never allowed the Australian side to settle down to register their second consecutive victory of the showpiece tournament in Lucknow...

Asked to bat first, South Africa rode on a fine century by opener Quinton de Kock and a 44-ball 56 from Aiden Markram to post 311 for seven in the stipulated 50 overs...

Earlier, De Kock, who had made an 84-ball 100 against Sri Lanka in New Delhi, smashed a 106-ball 109 at the Ekana Stadium, a venue he considers his backyard, courtesy the left-hander's IPL stint with the Lucknow Supergiants...

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