Illustrated Story

De Kock century powers SA run-chase

Dale Steyn was back for South Africa's ODI team for the first time since October 2015  Getty Images
... but it was Wayne Parnell who made South Africa's first breakthrough  Getty Images
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He dismissed the dangerous David Warner for 40  Gallo Images
Aaron Finch launched his innings with intent  Getty Images
But was removed by Andile Phehlukwayo in his second over  AFP
Phehlukwayo struck three times in his opening spell  AFP
... while Imran Tahir had Travis Head stumped off a googly for 18  AFP
George Bailey anchored Australia's innings with a well-compiled 74  AFP
... while John Hastings racked up his maiden ODI fifty  Gallo Images
However, Quinton de Kock ignited South Africa's run-chase with a brilliant century  AFP
... and was brilliantly supported by Rilee Rossouw in an opening stand of 145  AFP
De Kock was brutal off his pads ...  Gallo Images
... and through the covers  Gallo Images
... en route to a career-best 178 from 113 balls, with 11 sixes  Gallo Images
He and Rossouw made Australia suffer  AFP
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