South Africa v Sri Lanka, 4th Match, ICC Cricket World Cup: South Africa rule the roost on record day

South Africa registered a massive 102 run win over Sri Lanka in their opening ICC Men's Cricket World Cup game at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Saturday.

Asked to bat, South Africa posted a record 428 for five in their 50 overs and in response Sri Lanka could muster only 326 in 44.5 overs.

Earlier, South Africa rode on a brilliant 204 run second wicket stand between Quinton de Kock (100: 84b, 12x4, 3x6) and Rassie van der Dussen (108: 110b, 13x4, 2x6). Then Aiden Markram scored the fastest ever hundred in World Cup history as he made 106 off 54 balls with 14 boundaries and three sixes. In the end Heinrich Klaasen and David Miller scored useful cameos. South Africa finished on 428 for five in their 50 overs. For Sri Lanka, Dilshan Madushanka (2-86) was the most successful bowler.

In their response, Sri Lanka was well served by a 66 run stand between Kusal Perera and Kusal Mendis for the second wicket. Mendis finished on 76 off 42 balls with four boundaries and eight sixes. Then Charith Asalanka (79: 65b, 8x4, 4x6) teamed up with skipper Dasun Shanaka to add 82 runs for the sixth wicket. Shanaka made 68 off 62 balls with six boundaries and three sixes. Towards the end Kasun Rajitha used the long handle to good effect. Sri Lanka finished on 326 off 44.5 overs. For South Africa the best bowler was Gerald Coetzee (3-68). 

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Match Summary
South Africa: 428-5 (50)
Fall of wickets: 1-10 (Temba Bavuma-1.4 ov), 2-214 (Quinton de Kock-30.4 ov), 3-264 (Rassie van der Dussen-37.1 ov), 4-342 (Heinrich Klaasen-43.1 ov), 5-383 (Aiden Markram-47.1 ov) 

Sri Lanka: 326 (44.5)
Fall of wickets: 1-1 (Pathum Nissanka-1.1 ov), 2-67 (Kusal Perera-7.5 ov), 3-109 (Kusal Mendis-12.4 ov), 4-111 (Sadeera Samarawickrama-13.2 ov), 5-150 (Dhananjaya de Silva-20.1 ov), 6-232 (Charith Asalanka-31.6 ov), 7-233 (Dunith Wellalage-32.2 ov), 8-291 (Dasun Shanaka-39.4 ov), 9-322 (Kasun Rajitha-43.4 ov), 10-326 (Matheesha Pathirana-44.5 ov)

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Playing XI
South Africa: Quinton de Kock (wicket-keeper), Temba Bavuma (captain), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Kagiso Rabada

Sri Lanka: Kusal Perera, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wicket-keeper), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka (captain), Dunith Wellalage, Matheesha Pathirana, Dilshan Madushanka, Kasun Rajitha

Match Details
Toss: Sri Lanka, elected to field
Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
Start time: 0830 hrs GMT
Match officials: Richard Illingworth, Sharfuddoula (On-field Umpires); Michael Gough (TV Umpire); Marais Erasmus (Reserve Umpire); Javagal Srinath (Match-referee)

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