South Africa’s captivating journey in the ODI World Cup 2023 concluded with a 7-wicket defeat against Australia in the second semi-final at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. The Proteas managed to score 212 runs before Australia sealed the victory with 7 wickets in hand.
The conclusion of South Africa’s campaign also marked the final ODI appearance for the talented wicketkeeper-batter, Quinton de Kock. Ahead of the tournament, De Kock had announced that the ODI World Cup 2023 would be his last in the 50-over format.
Outstanding performance in the tournament
De Kock’s farewell in ODIs was highlighted by his outstanding performance in the World Cup, accumulating a remarkable total of 594 runs, including four centuries. Though, in his final ODI, De Kock could only manage to score 3 runs. Notably, he achieved the unique feat of being the only wicketkeeper to amass over 500 runs and secure 20 dismissals in a single World Cup edition.
Examining Quinton de Kock’s ODI Numbers
As Quinton de Kock bids adieu to ODIs, let’s take a closer look at his notable statistics in the 50-over format.
Most centuries in a single World Cup edition:
- Rohit Sharma – 5 in 2019
- Kumar Sangakkara – 4 in 2015
- Quinton de Kock – 4 in 2023
Most runs in an innings by a wicketkeeper:
- MS Dhoni: 183* vs Sri Lanka, 2005
- Quinton de Kock: 178 vs Australia, 2016
Most centuries for South Africa in World Cups:
- AB de Villiers: 4
- Quinton de Kock: 4
Most wicketkeeping dismissals in a World Cup edition:
- 21 – Adam Gilchrist (2003)
- 21 – Tom Latham (2019)
- 20 – Alex Carey (2019)
- 20 – Quinton de Kock (2023)
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Highest score for South Africa in ODIs:
- 188* – Gary Kirsten vs UAE, 1996
- 185 – Faf du Plessis vs Sri Lanka, 2017
- 178 – Quinton de Kock vs Australia, 2016
Overall ODI Career:
- Matches: 155
- Runs: 6770
- 100s: 21; 50s: 30
- Highest score: 178
- Catches: 209
- Stumpings: 17
