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IND vs SA: Quinton de Kock equals Kumar Sangakkara’s record with his 23rd ODI century in Visakhapatnam, fans get excited

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Quinton de KockHis 23rd ODI century, a brilliant 106 off 89 balls, has once again brought him into the limelight, leading South AfricaCharge in the third and final ODI against India in Visakhapatnam. De Kock’s innings was the highlight of the day, coming at a crucial time after the fall of early wickets. He made two important partnerships, one with the captain Temba Bavuma (113 runs) and with one more Matthew Britzke (54 runs), before being dismissed soon after completing his century. His innings not only helped South Africa reach challenging scores but also created several records, cementing his place among the greats of ODI.

Quinton D cock Vizag crossed the milestone with this 23rd ODI century during the game vs India

De Kock’s brilliant century took him to many new heights in his career. With this innings, he crossed 8,500 runs in List A cricket, having scored 8,503 runs in 202 matches at an average of over 44. This century was his 7th century against India in ODIs, which was equal. Sanath JayasuriyaThis is the record for most centuries by any player against India in ODIs. He now has 1,191 runs against India at an average of 51.78. Apart from this, De Kock also achieved 2,500 runs in overseas ODI matches (opposition team’s home ground) with this innings.

His 23rd ODI century is tied with his Sri Lanka‘S Kumar Sangakkara He holds the record for most centuries by a designated wicketkeeper, a feat he shares with the legendary Lankan keeper. Additionally, de Kock is closing in on 2,000 runs in Asia, a region where he has been particularly successful, with 1,981 runs to his name at an average of 53.80. His consistent performances have now put him ahead of the ODI greats David Warner, Sourav Ganguly And Tillakaratne DilshanWho have 22 tonnes each.

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De Kock’s century puts South Africa in a comfortable position in the final ODI against India

De Kock’s brilliant inning of 106 runs in 89 balls gave South Africa the lead. Total competitive score of 244/7 in 3rd ODI 40 overs so far against India in Visakhapatnam. lose after initial shock Ryan Rickelton At zero, De Kock carried the innings forward with a solid partnership of 113 runs. Temba BavumaDespite losing Bavuma and other important wickets, De Kock kept the momentum going by making a vital partnership of 54 runs with Mathieu Bretzke, His century came off 80 balls, and although he was dismissed by Prasidh Krishna soon after reaching the milestone, de Kock’s innings ensured that South Africa had a total worth fighting for, -Kuldeep Yadav And Prasidh Krishna He was an excellent bowler for India, taking important wickets. South Africa will now look to post a challenging score by adding some final runs to their lower order.

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