In ICC Cricket World Cup, South Africa beat Australia by 134 runs in Lucknow; New Zealand to take on Bangladesh at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai

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In ICC World Cup cricket, South Africa achieved an emphatic victory by 134 runs over Australia in the 10th league match at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow last night. Put into bat first, South Africa posted a total of 311 for the loss of 7 wickets in the stipulated 50 overs. Quinton de Kock was the star of the match, scoring his consecutive century of the World Cup. In reply, the entire Australian batting line up crumbled against the deadly pace attack of South Africa at the score of 177. 

                                                             

In today’s fixture, New Zealand will take on Bangladesh at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. The match is scheduled to begin at 2 pm. The Kiwis will aim to maintain their winning streak as they displayed high standard of cricketing skill in early encounter with defending World Champion England. 

The Chepauk track is known for being low and slow with spinners getting a lot of assistance. Bangladesh will not mind a pitch that offers turn because they have a lot of spin-bowling options in their arsenal. On the other hand, New Zealand will depend on Sodhi and Santner while Tom Latham and Devon Conway, who are very good players of spin, will be crucial with the bat.