In the 2023 World Cup, South Africa had a big 190-run win against New Zealand in Pune. This win was thanks to the great performance of two South African batsmen, Quinton de Kock and Rassie van der Dussen. De Kock scored 116 runs from 144 balls, and Van der Dussen made 133 runs from 118 balls. Their partnership of 200 runs for the second wicket was crucial in helping South Africa reach a high score.
New Zealand had a tough time chasing South Africa’s big score. Their batting struggled, and they could only manage to score 167 runs. Only three of their players got to double figures. South African bowlers, especially Marco Jansen and Keshav Maharaj, played a key role in stopping New Zealand’s batting.
Jansen took three important wickets, and Maharaj got four wickets, making it hard for New Zealand to score. South Africa’s win improved their chances of reaching the World Cup semi-finals, while New Zealand’s path to the top four became tougher.
In the 2023 ICC World Cup, Marco Jansen showed his skills once again. He was consistent from the start of the match against New Zealand. What makes Jansen special is his ability to bowl well to both left-handed and right-handed batters.
Against left-handed batters, Jansen had an amazing economy rate of just 2.61, which shows how well he controlled the game. His performance against right-handed batters was also good, with an economy of 5.04. He could consistently stop the batters from scoring, creating pressure on them.
Jansen’s ability to make batters face dot balls is impressive. He made left-handed batters play dot balls 78.3% of the time and right-handed batters 52% of the time. This means he forced the batters to make mistakes, and that’s a big advantage for South Africa.
With this strong win, South Africa is now at the top of the points table in the ICC World Cup 2023. They have won six out of seven matches, making them a strong team in the tournament. They also have a good net run rate, which helps them in the knockout stages.
On the other hand, New Zealand started well with four wins in a row but then lost three games. They need to rethink their strategies and plans for the remaining matches. As the competition gets tougher, they must find a way to win and secure a spot in the semi-finals.
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