In Pictures/ Aiden Markram-led South Africa thrash Bangladesh by 149 runs in ODI World Cup 2023

1/5: South Africa won the toss and asked Bangladesh to field first at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The Proteas got off to a solid start, taking Bangladeshi bowlers to cleaners. / Image: AP

2/5: Quinton de Kock kept on attacking the Bangladeshi bowlers despite the dismissal of his opening partner Reeza Hendricks, who got out for 12 off 19 balls. / Image: AP

3/5: Quinton de Kock first forged a crucial partnership with captain Aiden Markram before forming another one with Heinrich Klaasen. Markram scored 60 and got out. / Image: AP

4/5: De Kock went on to score his third century of the tournament and was looking good to smash a double hundred. However, he got dismissed for 174. Klaasen scored 90 off 49 balls. / Image: AP

5/5: South Africa posted 382/5 in 50 overs. The Proteas then bowled out Bangladesh for 233 runs. Mahmadullah scored a century for his team but in vain as the Tigers lost by 149 runs. / Image: AP