[Watch] Quinton de Kock Pouches Stunner To Dismiss Stoinis In SA vs AUS World Cup Match
Marcus Stoinis got out cheaply vs SA [AP]
South African centurion Quinton de Kock showed no signs of fatigue in the Australian run-chase as he plucked a stunner down the leg side to pack Marcus Stoinis off the field. The Proteas’ stumper flew down the batsman’s leg side to hand a fired-up Kagiso Rabada his third wicket of the evening.
Quinton de Kock clings on to a sensational grab
Turning up for South Africa in their second match of the 2023 World Cup in Lucknow, Quinton de Kock notched up his second successive century of the tournament through his sublime 109 at the top. The outbound wicketkeeper-batsman shared a century-plus stand with captain Temba Bevuma before forming notable partnerships with fellow in-form batters Rassie van der Dussen and Aiden Markram.
While Quinton’s century engineered South Africa to put up a colossal 311-7 upfront, the cricketer sustained his lively vibe until the Australian run-chase in the evening. During the 18th over of the Australian innings, the dynamic glovesman flew down the leg side to assist Kagiso Rabada in packing vintage all-rounder Marcus Stoinis back to the pavilion.
Watch: Quinton de Kock holds on to a stunner
Meanwhile, Stoinis’ dismissal further jolted Australia at 70-6 in their monumental run-chase task.
Earlier in the innings, Kagiso Rabada also trapped Steve Smith and cleaned up Josh Inglis to give his side an early advantage in the high-profile showdown at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.