World Cup 2023 NZ vs SA: South Africa thrashes New Zealand in Pune

South Africa continues its winning run in the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 on Wednesday. The Proteas man won the match  by 190 runs against New Zealand at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune. 

Chasing the target of 358 in the thirty-two games of the tournament, the Kiwis were bundled out for a mere 167 runs in 35.4 overs. Glenn Phillips was the top scorer from his side, who scored 60 runs off 50 deliveries including 4 boundaries and 4 maximums. 

🇿🇦 PROTEAS DROWN BLACK CAPS

An batting masterclass from RVD(133) & QDK (114) to earn South Africa a victory in Pune. This was accompanied by brilliant bowling from Keshav Maharaj & Marco Jansen 👏

🇿🇦 move to the top of the #CWC23 standings 🔝#NZvSA #BePartOfIt pic.twitter.com/2cK2Dd9JSf

— Proteas Men (@ProteasMenCSA) November 1, 2023

Keshav Maharaj was the peak bowler from South Africa, who claimed 4 wicket haul while allrounder Marco Jansen claimed three wickets. 

Hundreds by QDK and Rassie

Earlier, New Zealand skipper Tom Latham won the toss and opted to bowl first which proved to be a horrible decision as South Africa posted a mammoth total of 357/4 in 50 overs with the help of blazing hundreds from Quinton de Kock and Rassie van der Dussen.