CWC'19 SA vs AUS: du Plessis, Dussen help South Africa post 325/6 vs Australia

Faf du Plessis, van der Dussen help South Africa post 325/6 in 50 overs.

Manchester: Courtesy of a superb batting effort from South African skipper Faf du Plessis and Rassie van der Dussen, South Africa posted a challenging score of 325/6 in the final round-robin league match of the World Cup against defending champions Australia here on Saturday.

Skipper Faf du Plessis led the Proteas' charge with a century and was South Africa's topscorer with 100 runs off 94 balls. His innings was studded with seven boundaries and two sixes.

He posted a 151-run partnership with Rassie van der Dussen to set the base for a big total. Rassie scored a steady 95 off 97 balls.

South Africa were off to a quick start with openers Quinton de Kock and Aiden Markram adding 79 runs in just 11 overs.

Markram scored a well-made 34 before being outfoxed by Nathan Lyon. de Kock went on to complete his half-century before Lyon accounted for him as well.

However, the South African lower order could not rise to the occassion as the Australians claimed regular wickets late into the innings.