PUNE, India, Nov 1, 2023 (BSS/AFP) - South Africa's Quinton de Kock became
the first batsman at this World Cup to score 500 runs, when he achieved the
feat against New Zealand on Wednesday.

The left-handed opener needed 69 more runs to reach the landmark when the
Proteas were sent into bat in Pune.

And having completed a 62-ball fifty, including three fours and two sixes, De
Kock broke through the 500-run barrier with a legside boundary off recalled
paceman Tim Southee.

At that stage, South Africa were 154-1 off 29 overs.

De Kock's latest innings followed scores of 109 against Australia and 174
against Bangladesh, with South Africa having lost just one of their six games
at the tournament so far.

The 30-year-old, who is currently averaging over 83 at this World Cup, has
said he plans to quit one-day international cricket when this tournament is
over.

He leads the event run chart ahead of Australia's David Warner (413) and New
Zealand's Rachin Ravindra (406).