Quinton de Kock Centuries, Status, Average, Strike Rate, World Cup 2023

Quinton de Kock Centuries, Status, Average, Strike Rate, World Cup 2023

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The flamboyant South African opener Quinton de Kock is in the form of his lifetime. He could not find a better occasion to showcase his skills than the ODI World Cup 2023. He is on top of the list of the most runs scored by a batsman in this World Cup. Fans are expecting more astonishing innings from the former South African cricket team captain to take the African team to the final. 

How many centuries did Quinton de Kock score in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023? Is he going to retire after this tournament or play more for his country? Reveal everything about Quinton de Kock’s performance in the World Cup 2023. 

Quinton de Kock World Cup 2023 Centuries and Stats

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The former Mumbai Indians opener Quinton de Kock is the best-performing batsman in the World Cup 2023. He has played all 7 matches for South Africa and became a facilitator of victory in four of them. He is known for his aggressive batting style and Quinton de Kock World Cup 2023 stats might worry upcoming opponents of the African team. 

Being the top performer in ODI World Cup 2023, de Kock has scored four centuries. Quinton de Kock centuries in the ongoing ICC tournament include:

• 100 Runs against Sri Lanka: Quinton has shown superb form since the beginning of this tournament. He scored his first century against Sri Lanka in T-20 style. He played only 83 balls, hit 3 sixes, and 12 fours in that inning with a strike rate of 120.48.
• 109 runs against Australia: The Aussies failed to take de Kock’s wicket in the match. Quinton and Bavuma scored 108 runs for RSA before Bavuma got out on 35 runs. De Kock played 106 balls in this inning and hit 5 sixes and 8 fours before getting bowled by Maxwell. His strike rate was 102.83 in this match. 
• 174 Runs against Bangladesh: De Kock scored the highest individual score in the World Cup 2023 when he smashed 174 runs against Bangladesh. He played 140 balls, hit 7 sixes and 15 fours in this inning with a strike rate 124.29 in this match. The entire stadium was cheering for one of IPL’s top-performing batsmen of all time. 
• 114 runs against New Zealand: One more ton was added to Quinton de Kock centuries in World Cup 2023 when he scored 114 runs against the New Zealand cricket team. De Kock and Van der Dussen put on a 2nd wicket partnership of 200 runs against the Kiwis. De Kock hit 3 sixes and 10 fours in this inning. 

Quinton de Kock average in World Cup 2023 is over 85. Other batters would dream of performing like Quinton de Kock in World Cup 2023.

South Africa is in the semifinals and Quinton de Kock World Cup runs have played an important role in setting RSA at the top of the points table. More such innings from the South African opener can create trouble for the top-ranked teams of this tournament. 

12 Facts About Quinton de Kock

• Quinton de Kock was born on 17 December 1992 and debuted for Gauteng's senior team at the age of 16 in the 2009–10 domestic season.
• De Kock made his T-20 international debut in 2012, One-Day International debut in 2013, and Test match debut in 2014.   
• Quinton de Kock is the only South African batsman to score more than 500 runs in an ICC World Cup tournament. 
• De Kock is the only 3rd batsman in ODI World Cup history to score 3 or more centuries in a tournament. 
• Quinton de Kock holds the world record for the most sixes hit by a wicketkeeper-batsman in a World Cup. 
• De Kock is the first South African batter in the World Cup 2023 to score 500 runs. 
• He is the fastest among all the South African batsmen to reach 1000 One-Day International runs. 
• De Kock along with Sri Lankan Upul Tharanga holds the record of the most ODI centuries by the age of 21 years. 
• Quinton de Kock currently has the highest individual score in the World Cup 2023. 
• He has the 9th highest individual score in an ODI World Cup tournament, which is 174 runs against Bangladesh. 
• World Cup 2023 is the best ICC One-Day international tournament of the South African opener in which he has already scored 545 runs on 484 balls. 
• Quinton de Kock has the best batting average in World Cup 2023. He is scoring runs with an astonishing average of 77.85. 

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is World Cup 2023 de Kock’s last World Cup?

A: He has announced retirement from ODI cricket and the World Cup 2023 might be his last ODI World Cup. 

Q: How many centuries did Quinton de Kock score in this World Cup?

A: He has scored 4 centuries in the World Cup 2023. 

Q: Does Quinton de Kock have the most centuries in an ODI World Cup?

A: No, Rohit Sharma has the most centuries (5) in one ODI World Cup. Another Quinton de Kock World Cup 2023 hundred will help the RSA opener equalling that record. 

Q: Does Quinton de Kock have the best strike rate in World Cup 2023?

A: No, his teammate Heinrich Klaasen has the best strike rate of 151.44 in the World Cup 2023. 

Q: How many centuries Quinton de Kock has scored in One-Day International matches?

A: Total Quinton de Kock ODI centuries are 21. He has scored 21 tons in 152 matches. 

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Conclusion

Quinton de Kock World Cup total century count may increase with South Africa’s remaining matches in the tournament. He may break Rohit Sharma’s record of scoring most centuries in an ODI World Cup tournament. The South African opener is in the form of his lifetime and he may help South Africa finally claiming its first World Cup trophy.