South Africa scored a record 428 runs in 50 overs losing 5 wickets against Sri Lanka in their first game of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, India on Saturday.
This is the highest score ever in a World Cup game.
Three centurions -- Quinton de Kock, Rassie van der Dussen and Aiden Markram scored 100 runs off 84 balls, 108 runs off 110 balls and 106 runs off 54 balls respectively.Aiden Markram’s century is the fastest in the World Cup history.
David Miller scored a stunning 39 runs from 21 balls.
Sri Lankan bowler Dilshan Madushanka bagged two wickets while Kasun Rajitha, Matheesha Pathirana and Dunith Wellalage got one wicket each.
Earlier, Sri Lanka won the toss and opted to field first.
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