World Cup, SA vs BAN: Quinton De Kock, Heinrich Klaasen power South Africa to 382/5 against Bangladesh

Quinton de Kock's outstanding innings of 174, coupled with a ruthless 90 off just 49 balls by Heinrich Klaasen, showcased South Africa's batting prowess as they finished with a commanding 382/5 in a World Cup match against Bangladesh.
De Kock hammered 15 fours and seven sixes, not only securing his third century in five innings but also recording the ninth highest individual score in the history of the tournament with his 140-ball innings.His performance witnessed a remarkable late surge, and he fell just short of becoming the first South African to achieve a double century in an ODI.
Klaasen, who had taken a two-day break after a stunning century against England, returned to form with eight colossal sixes and two fours in his quickfire effort.
In his 150th ODI, de Kock dominated the Bangladeshi bowlers in challenging hot and humid conditions, displaying quick hands and impeccable footwork after a relatively slow start. He not only achieved his 20th ODI century but also surpassed India's Virat Kohli in total runs and broke the record for the highest individual score in the World Cup, previously held by Australia's David Warner (163).
South Africa unleashed a ferocious onslaught in the last 10 overs, adding 144 runs, with David Miller contributing an unbeaten 15-ball 34 to the total.
The return of Shakib Al Hasan marked a change in Bangladesh's approach, as they introduced spin with the new ball from the second over and positioned close-in fielders in unorthodox spots after the powerplay to restrict the flow of runs.
Although Mehidy Hasan Miraz had a tidy start and found an outside edge off Reeza Hendricks' bat early on, Bangladesh missed the opportunity. However, they soon claimed their first breakthrough when Shoriful bowled Hendricks in the seventh over, after deceiving him just outside the off-stump.
The second wicket followed in the next over, as Mehidy trapped Rassie van der Dussen in front of the wickets. The Bangladesh bowlers managed to keep the scoring rate in check during the powerplay, but de Kock and Aiden Markram led South Africa's recovery.
Despite Shakib's full-fledged spin attack during the middle overs and the presence of close-in fielders, South African batsmen managed to find the occasional boundary. Markram contributed a fluent 60 from 67 balls before falling to Shakib in the 31st over.
The fourth-wicket partnership between de Kock and Klaasen was even more significant, amassing 142 runs in just 87 balls, leaving Bangladesh with a daunting task ahead.