ICC World Cup 2023: South Africa post mammoth 428/5 against Sri Lanka; highest target in history

South Africa posted a huge score of 428 runs against Sri Lanka in its opening match for ICC World Cup 2023 which is being played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.

The team was able to set the target for Sri Lanka when all the players, Quinton de Kock, Rassie van der Dussen and Aiden Markram, scored centuries leading the total score to 428 for five.

The target set by Australia also is the highest by a team in all the World Cup editions.


Sri Lanka's Dilshan Madushanka (2/86) picked up two wickets.

South Africa's Aiden Markram on Saturday smashed the fastest World Cup century, reaching the milestone in just 49 balls.

Markram beat the old record of 50 deliveries it took Ireland's Kevin O'Brien to score a hundred against England at Bengaluru at the 2011 World Cup.

Markram hit 14 fours and three sixes in his record-setting blitz.

The 28-year-old was eventually dismissed for 106 as South Africa sailed past the 400-run mark.

Rassie van der Dussen (108) and Quinton de Kock (100) also hit centuries in the first World Cup match to feature three tons in the same innings.

Brief Scores:
South Africa: 428 for 5 in 50 overs (Rassie van der Dussen 108, Aiden Markram 106, Quinton de Kock 100; Dilshan Madushanaka 2/86).

(With agency inputs)