Cricket World Cup 2023: Best XI of the fourth week

The fourth week of the Cricket World Cup 2023 concluded with South Africa’s massive 190-run victory over New Zealand at the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) Stadium. This was the sixth win of the Protea side in the tournament and now they are holding the second position on the points table.

In the fourth week, the Temba Bavuma-led side won their both games while the hosts India also emerged victorious in their match against England in Lucknow convincingly. With the competition heading towards the knockout stage, all sides will want their match-winners to gear up to deliver their best. Some players looked sensational in matches played between October 26 and November 1. Noting the superb performances, let’s take a look at-

Best XI of the tournament’s fourth week 

1. Quinton de Kock (Wicketkeeper)

Quinton de Kock is looking incredible with his bat in this tournament. The southpaw is the leading run-getter in this tournament with 545 runs in seven matches at a strike rate of 112.60. The wicketkeeper batter has hit four centuries and is heading towards Rohit Sharma’s record of five centuries (2019 tournament) in a World Cup edition.

Against Pakistan in Chennai, South Africa were chasing 271 and the left-handed opener gave a fierce start to the team with his rapid 24-run innings off 14 balls. He welcomed Pakistan’s pace-bowling spearhead Shaheen Afridi with four fours in the second over of the innings. In the end, Afridi had the last laugh but De Kock’s innings filled confidence in other Protea batters.

In his team’s 190-run victory against the Kiwis in Pune, the 30-year-old smashed 114 runs off 116 deliveries. Along with Rassie van der Dussen, he stitched a 200-run partnership for the second wicket which created pressure on New Zealand’s bowling attack.