World Cup 2023, SA vs SL: South Africa Crush Sri Lanka by 102 Runs in Record-Breaking Clash

New Delhi: South Africa shattered multiple records in a remarkable World Cup match against Sri Lanka at Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium, posting the highest total (428) and the fastest hundred (49 balls) in World Cup history.

Aiden Markram, Quinton de Kock, and Rassie van der Dussen all scored centuries for South Africa, while Kusal Mendis hit a century for Sri Lanka. However, South Africa managed to secure a convincing 102-run victory.

The pitch was a batsman’s paradise, and South Africa made the most of it, with de Kock and van der Dussen putting on a commanding 204-run partnership. Markram then broke the record for the fastest World Cup century with a blistering knock off 49 balls.

Heinrich Klaasen and David Miller added further runs to South Africa’s total, and the Proteas eventually posted a mammoth 428.

Sri Lanka made a valiant effort in reply, with Mendis hitting a fifty in the PowerPlay. However, Keshav Maharaj’s bowling performance played a vital role in limiting Sri Lanka to 326, and South Africa secured a convincing victory.

The match drew an enthusiastic crowd at the stadium, witnessing this record-breaking spectacle.

Brief Scores: South Africa 428/5 in 50 overs (van der Dussen 108, Markram 106, de Kock 100; Madushanka 2-86) beat Sri Lanka 326 in 44.5 overs (Asalanka 79, Mendis 76; Coetzee 3-68) by 102 runs