South Africa defeat Australia by 134 runs in World Cup
South Africa crushed Australia by 134 runs to claim a second win of the World Cup on Thursday as the five-time champions slumped to back-to-back defeats.
Quinton de Kock top-scored for the Proteas with 109 in his team's total of 311-7 in 50 overs.
In reply, Australia slumped to 70-6 before giving up their pursuit of an unlikely victory, hoping to salvage their run-rate instead but were dismissed for 177 with 55 balls to spare.
Earlier, Quinton de Kock hit his second successive century at the World Cup on Thursday as South Africa made 311-7 in their group game against sloppy five-time champions Australia who dropped five catches.
The 30-year-old De Kock reached his 19th ODI hundred off 90 balls with eight fours and five sixes having also made a century in South Africa's opening win over Sri Lanka.
De Kock, who will retire from international cricket at the end of the tournament, was batting in familiar surroundings at the Ekana Stadium where he plays in the IPL for the Lucknow Super Giants.
He was eventually dismissed for 109, bowled by off-spinner Glenn Maxwell while trying to reverse sweep in the 35th over.
"I'm sick of watching him score runs, feels like it happened a lot against us. He's a superstar," said Maxwell at the innings break.
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