CENTURION, South Africa: Quinton de Kock hit a dazzling century to lead South Africa to a six-wicket win in the first one-day international against Australia at Super Sport Park on Friday.
The left-handed De Kock thrashed 178 off 113 balls, with 16 fours and 11 sixes, as South Africa made a challenging target of 295 look easy. The hosts won with 13.4 overs to spare.
De Kock and stand-in fellow opener Rilee Rossouw put an inexperienced Australian pace bowling attack to the sword in an opening partnership of 145 off 104 balls before Rossouw missed a reverse sweep against the first ball bowled by leg-spinner Adam Zampa and was leg before wicket for 63, made off 45 balls.
It took him only 27 more balls to reach 150 with his eighth six, hit off Zampa, which he celebrated by hitting the next two balls for six as well.
With David Warner setting the tone with 40 off 36 balls, Australia scored rapidly after being sent in but kept losing wickets before Bailey and Hastings came together.
