Staff Reporter.
Quinton de Kock completed his third hundred in just five World Cup innings when he reached three figures against Bangladesh in Mumbai on Tuesday.
The 30-year-old left-handed opener went to his latest century in 101 balls, including six fours and four sixes.
South Africa had briefly been in trouble at 36-2 after winning the toss at the Wankhede Stadium.
But De Kock’s third-wicket stand of 131 with stand-in captain Aiden Markram (60) turned the tide in favour of the Proteas.
Unstoppable Quinton de Kock hits his third #CWC23 ton to power South Africa in Mumbai ?@mastercardindia Milestones ?#SAvBAN pic.twitter.com/XFs51XiVBp
— ICC (@ICC) October 24, 2023
De Kock’s latest century followed scores of 100 and 109 during in-form South Africa’s opening two matches against Sri Lanka and Australia respectively.
It was also his 20th hundred in 150 one-day internationals.
South Africa have won three of their opening four World Cup matches, with the only blot on their record a shock loss to non-Test side the Netherlands.
Bangladesh, by contrast, are struggling to qualify for the semi-finals following three defeats in four games.