Quinton de Kock smashed his fourth century of the World Cup and Rassie van der Dussen additionally hit a ton as semi-finals-bound South Africa sealed a complete 190-run victory over New Zealand for his or her sixth win in seven matches.
New Zealand have been left needing a rescue act after collapsing to 5-90 inside 19 overs whereas chasing 358, with solely Will Younger (33) and Daryl Mitchell (24) providing any resistance, however South Africa didn’t relent and dismissed them for 167 in 35.3 overs.
Tempo bowler Marco Jansen (3-31) started the rout with an early double strike, whereas spinner Keshav Maharaj (4-46) landed well timed blows to make sure New Zealand had no manner again on the MCA Stadium in Pune regardless of a defiant 60 by Glenn Phillips.
In a highly-anticipated contest days after the 2 nations clashed within the Rugby World Cup remaining, De Kock struck 114 and Van der Dussen exploded late on to attain 133 for his second ton of the showpiece as South Africa posted 4-357.
“Medical show I might say,” South Africa captain Temba Bavuma mentioned. “With the bat we dealt with the problem up entrance and with the ball nipping round. The large partnership actually set it up for the boys.
“With the ball, we sustained the stress all through their innings … Fairly scientific with the execution of our expertise.”
Victory helped South Africa leapfrog India to the highest of the standings whereas New Zealand are nonetheless within the hunt for a spot within the semi-finals in fourth.
It additionally makes it possible that South Africa will keep away from the Indian facet within the final 4.
Nonetheless the 2 sides will meet at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday night time in a showdown that can go a protracted technique to figuring out who finishes prime and will get to play the fourth-placed workforce within the semi-finals.
The Proteas constructed on De Kock and Van der Dussen’s 200-run stand with 119 within the final 10 overs as David Miller put the New Zealand bowlers to the sword with a 30-ball 53.
South Africa started steadily after New Zealand skipper Tom Latham received the toss and opted to bowl, as they shrugged off the dismissal of Bavuma (24) and flexed their muscle tissues with top-scorer De Kock going previous 500 runs within the match.
De Kock, who will retire from the 50-overs format after the match, milked the Black Caps bowlers in a flawless innings and reached his century with an enormous six over long-leg off Jimmy Neesham earlier than seeking to speed up.
He scored two extra boundaries however supplied a easy catch to Phillips at backward level as Tim Southee (2-77) took his first wicket on his return to aggressive motion after proper thumb surgical procedure in September.
“We have been talking about 300-320 at one stage within the center however we have seen so typically within the final 12-18 months what the fellows coming in can do,” mentioned participant of the match Van der Dussen.
“We knew if we may set a platform once more for them, I imply the sky is the restrict. We (virtually) obtained to 360, so we have been fairly satisfied about that.”
Southee castled Van der Dussen on a day of little pleasure for New Zealand, who had misplaced the bowling providers of seamer Matt Henry attributable to a proper hamstring drawback halfway by way of South Africa’s innings.
Neesham was struck on the hand whereas stopping a ball off his personal bowling and was solely capable of bat at quantity 9, though he didn’t endure damaged bones.
“Not our greatest efficiency,” mentioned Latham, whose facet face Pakistan subsequent. “We have been put beneath stress with that huge partnership Rassie and Quinton had up prime.
“On the midway mark it was an enormous rating however an honest floor. From a batting perspective you want partnerships. To be three, 4, 5 down early and with our backs towards the wall, we weren’t capable of construct these partnerships.
“Disappointing the way in which it panned out.”
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