<p>South Africa thrashed Australia by 134 runs to continue their good start in the ICC World Cup here on Thursday.</p>.<p>Asked to bat first, South Africa rode on a fine century by opener Quinton de Kock and a 44-ball 56 from Aiden Markram to post 311 for seven in the stipulated 50 overs.</p>.ICC World Cup: Australia win toss, opt to field against South Africa.<p> In reply, the Australians were bowled out for 177 in 40.5 overs with Kagiso Rabada picking three wickets for 33 runs.</p>.<p> Earlier, De Kock, who had made an 84-ball 100 against Sri Lanka in New Delhi, smashed a 106-ball 109 at the Ekana Stadium, a venue he considers his backyard, courtesy the left-hander's IPL stint with the Lucknow Supergiants.</p>.<p> <strong>Brief scores</strong> </p><p>South Africa: 311 for 7 in 50 overs (Quinton de Kock 109, Aiden Markram 56; Glenn Maxwell 2 for 34; Mitchell Starc 2 for 53) </p><p>Australia: 177 all out in 40.5 overs (Marnus Labuschagne 46; Kagiso Rabada 3/33). </p>
<p>South Africa thrashed Australia by 134 runs to continue their good start in the ICC World Cup here on Thursday.</p>.<p>Asked to bat first, South Africa rode on a fine century by opener Quinton de Kock and a 44-ball 56 from Aiden Markram to post 311 for seven in the stipulated 50 overs.</p>.ICC World Cup: Australia win toss, opt to field against South Africa.<p> In reply, the Australians were bowled out for 177 in 40.5 overs with Kagiso Rabada picking three wickets for 33 runs.</p>.<p> Earlier, De Kock, who had made an 84-ball 100 against Sri Lanka in New Delhi, smashed a 106-ball 109 at the Ekana Stadium, a venue he considers his backyard, courtesy the left-hander's IPL stint with the Lucknow Supergiants.</p>.<p> <strong>Brief scores</strong> </p><p>South Africa: 311 for 7 in 50 overs (Quinton de Kock 109, Aiden Markram 56; Glenn Maxwell 2 for 34; Mitchell Starc 2 for 53) </p><p>Australia: 177 all out in 40.5 overs (Marnus Labuschagne 46; Kagiso Rabada 3/33). </p>