Player of the Match
Player of the Match

Match Day

2846dThe Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Amla, de Kock tons lead SA to 5-0 and No. 1

South Africa rode a roaring 187-run first-wicket stand and two effortless centuries from their openers to a monumental 384 for 6 and, eventually, the No. 1 ODI ranking

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Hot Streak

11

Consecutive ODI wins for SA. There are only 3 instances of teams winning more games in a row – Aus (21, in 2003), SA (12, in 2005) and Pak 12 (in 2007-08).

Another 350-plus total

24

Number of 350-plus totals for South Africa in ODIs, the most by any team. India are next with 23

The Centurion

5

ODI hundreds for Amla in Centurion, in just 12 innings. At no other venue does he have more than two ODI hundreds

Quick De Kock

3000

Runs for Quinton De Kock in ODIs - 3rd quickest for South Africa behind Hashim Amla and Gary Kirsten.

Batting Paradise

316

Average runs scored by SA in the last 5 ODIs played at this venue. They won 4 of those games with one game washed out.

Deadly Duo

3

Consecutive 100's for Amla in Centurion His last 3 scores here are 133,124 and 127.His partner De Kock also has scores of 135 and 178 in the last 2 ODIs here.