Twitter Reactions: Dussen, de Kock, Miller muscle South Africa to 357 in Pune

The 32nd match of the ongoing ODI World Cup 2023 is currently taking place at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune, where South Africa and New Zealand are facing off each other. New Zealand won the toss and elected to field first.

South African openers, Temba Bavuma and Quinton de Kock, started confidently and seemed poised for a substantial partnership. However, Bavuma was dismissed when the team's total reached 38, falling victim to Trent Boult's bowling.

Rassie van der Dussen then joined de Kock at the crease as the number three batter. Initially, they took their time and maintained a run rate of around five runs per over. Once they settled in, they unleashed an array of shots, with de Kock reaching his fourth century of the World Cup. He scored an impressive 114 off 116 balls, including ten fours and three sixes. The duo formed a remarkable 200-run partnership for the second wicket.

Rassie also displayed his batting prowess and completed his second century of the tournament. He scored a brilliant 133 off 118 balls, featuring nine fours and five sixes before being dismissed by Tim Southee.

David Miller then came to the crease and provided a quickfire finish to South Africa's innings. He scored a blistering 53 off just 30 balls, including two fours and four sixes. Heinrich Klaasen also contributed with some big shots towards the end, helping South Africa reach a formidable total of 357 runs in their allocated 50 overs.

In the last ten overs, South Africa amassed an impressive 119 runs, leaving the Kiwi bowlers struggling to contain their onslaught. Tim Southee picked two wickets in his ten-over spell while conceding 77 runs, while Trent Boult and James Neesham claimed one wicket each.

As the match progresses, it will be intriguing to see how New Zealand approaches this daunting chase against South Africa's formidable bowling attack, led by the likes of Kagiso Rabada and Lungi Ngidi.

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