NEW DELHI: Aiden Markram cracked 175 runs off 126 balls to arrange South Africa’s emphatic 146-run win over the Netherlands within the third ODI in Johannesburg on Sunday.
Markram smashed 17 fours and 7 sixes as South Africa piled up 370/8 after being put into bat. Sisanda Magala then starred with the ball claiming his first five-wicket haul to assist Proteas bowl out Netherlands for 224 in 39.1 overs.
The win lifted South Africa into eighth place within the World Cup Super League standings, from the place they’ll now mechanically qualify for the World Cup in October.
The high eight groups take part within the event in India, and South Africa can now solely be knocked out of the highest eight by Ireland, who should win all three video games of their dwelling collection towards Bangladesh subsequent month to take action.
Markham introduced up his first ODI ton as he attacked the Dutch bowlers in a 199-run fifth-wicket partnership with David Miller, who blasted 91 off 61 balls earlier than skying a shot and lacking out on his century.
Markham thrashed 17 fours and 7 sixes whereas Miller hit 10 boundaries.
The Netherlands bowling assault began brightly, dismissing South Africa’s openers cheaply however then got here in for a peppering, finally going at a fee of seven.4 per over.
Musa Ahmed scored an ODI profession greatest 61 and Max O’Dowd contributed 47 because the Dutch gamely chased a formidable goal however had been by no means capable of sustain with the required run fee. They had been bowled out in 39.1 overs.
South Africa’s victory, which adopted an eight-wicket win over the Dutch in Benoni on Friday, knocked the West Indies out of eighth place within the Super League standings and condemned them to taking part within the qualifying playoff event in Zimbabwe in June the place they’ll chase one in every of two obtainable locations on the 10-team World Cup.
Already certified for the event from Oct. 5-Nov. 19 are Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, England, New Zealand, Pakistan and hosts India.
(With Reuters Inputs)
Markram smashed 17 fours and 7 sixes as South Africa piled up 370/8 after being put into bat. Sisanda Magala then starred with the ball claiming his first five-wicket haul to assist Proteas bowl out Netherlands for 224 in 39.1 overs.
The win lifted South Africa into eighth place within the World Cup Super League standings, from the place they’ll now mechanically qualify for the World Cup in October.
The high eight groups take part within the event in India, and South Africa can now solely be knocked out of the highest eight by Ireland, who should win all three video games of their dwelling collection towards Bangladesh subsequent month to take action.
Markham introduced up his first ODI ton as he attacked the Dutch bowlers in a 199-run fifth-wicket partnership with David Miller, who blasted 91 off 61 balls earlier than skying a shot and lacking out on his century.
Markham thrashed 17 fours and 7 sixes whereas Miller hit 10 boundaries.
The Netherlands bowling assault began brightly, dismissing South Africa’s openers cheaply however then got here in for a peppering, finally going at a fee of seven.4 per over.
Musa Ahmed scored an ODI profession greatest 61 and Max O’Dowd contributed 47 because the Dutch gamely chased a formidable goal however had been by no means capable of sustain with the required run fee. They had been bowled out in 39.1 overs.
South Africa’s victory, which adopted an eight-wicket win over the Dutch in Benoni on Friday, knocked the West Indies out of eighth place within the Super League standings and condemned them to taking part within the qualifying playoff event in Zimbabwe in June the place they’ll chase one in every of two obtainable locations on the 10-team World Cup.
Already certified for the event from Oct. 5-Nov. 19 are Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, England, New Zealand, Pakistan and hosts India.
(With Reuters Inputs)
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com