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[Watch] Quinton de Kock Smashes Dasun Shanaka for Colossal Six

image-lnfujj4jSouth Africa's Quinton De Kock plays a shot [AP]

In a thrilling encounter between Sri Lanka and South Africa in the 4th match of the World Cup 2023, fans at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, witnessed an electrifying moment when Quinton de Kock unleashed his power against Sri Lankan skipper Dasun Shanaka. The toss had favored Sri Lanka, who chose to bowl first, and their pacers had initially dominated the proceedings, making life difficult for the South African batters.

The early highlight of the match came when Dilshan Madushanka dismissed South African skipper Temba Bavuma with a brilliant delivery. After this setback, the South African camp found themselves struggling to gain momentum, with Quinton de Kock and Rassie van der Dussen trying to build their innings.

However, in the 9th over of the game, Sri Lankan captain Dasun Shanaka decided to take matters into his own hands by bowling himself. Little did he know that this decision would lead to a colossal moment in the match. Quinton de Kock, ever the opportunist, saw a chance and seized it with both hands. Shanaka's delivery, a thigh-height half-tracker, was dispatched by de Kock with sheer power and precision. The ball soared over deep midwicket and disappeared into the stands, leaving the crowd in awe.

Watch - de Kock Smashes Dasun Shanaka for Six


This breathtaking six served as a reminder that in the game of cricket, nothing is too short, and nothing is too full. It was a textbook example of how to capitalize on a loose delivery, and de Kock executed it flawlessly. 

As of the time of this report, South Africa had reached a total of 81 runs with just one wicket down in 14 overs, with Quinton de Kock and Rassie van der Dussen forming a solid partnership at the crease.