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South Africa moved into to second place on the standing in the ICC Cricket World Cup in India following a 149 run victory over Bangladesh on Tuesday.
The Proteas have a healthy net-run rate of 2.37, thanks to big victory margins in the seven wins out of the eight games played so far.
Quinton de Kock scored his third World Cup century, smashing 174 runs at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai as South Africa posted a total of 382 for 5.
Stand-out player, Heinrich Klaasen, smashed a rapid-fire 90 off just 49 balls, while stand-in captain Aiden Markram supported with 60 off 69 balls.
David Miller, who was not out, made 34 runs off 15 deliveries, while opener, Reeza Hendricks went in the 6th over for 12 runs.
In reply the only real stand-out for Bangladesh was their star batsman, Mohammad Mahmudullah, made 111 off 111 balls, but his team were eventually bowled out
De Kock was named Man of the Match, describing his feat in the heat as “more tired than satisfied” but admitting that he was nervous at the start of his 150th ODI.
Meanwhile according to Aiden Markram, Proteas Captain Temba Bavuma had “improved quite a lot” coming into the Bangladesh fixture, but not quite 100% to play.
He said he hoped Bavuma would be ready for their next match against Pakistan on Friday in Chennai.
