Cricket is a game of uncertainty, something interesting is always happening in the world of cricket. On Friday, world cricket witnessed an absolute masterclass of Klaasen smashing 174 runs. The World Cup is around the corner. In the 4th ODI against Australia, he scored the highest score of his ODI career. The whole world is burning out of excitement. This is a big stage to show the masterclass. It is a stage where anyone can get a better exposure. Every team is working hard to claim the title. Currently, all the Asian countries are busy with the Asia Cup. but there are a lot more things happening in World cricket. Like South Africa vs. Australia, the ODI series is going on right now. Just a few times before the World Cup every team is looking at their last-minute touch-up.
Match overview:
In the 4th ODI Australia won the toss and chose to bowl first. South Africa started the match pretty well. Quinton de Kock started the innings at his own pace. He played an innings of 45 runs and got out. R. van der dussen scored a decent half-century. Captain Aiden /markram got out quickly. Here comes the hero of the match Heinrich Klaasen. His performance was just beyond words. When SA was 194-4 he came to the rescue. Just in 83 balls, this giant batter smashed an innings of 174 runs. It contains 13 boundaries and 13 over boundaries. This was a complete balance of maturity and class. But Miller’s support in this innings of SA is highly appreciable. He got back in the pavilion by scoring an unbeaten 82.
Klaasen, a new chapter of South African cricket:
Heinrich Klaasen has changed the whole view of today’s match. When he came SA was 194-4 and when he got out on the last ball they finished 416-5. The differences can be seen already. His performance is an absolute example of maturity, technique, and another level of batting ability. He hit 13 boundaries and 13 over boundaries with a strike rate of 209. South Africa has produced many cricketing talents, and Klaasen is one of them.
This batting superstar made his test debut back in 2019 against India. Till now he played 4 matches and scored 104 runs. He made his ODI debut for SA in 2018 against India. Till now he played 40 ODI matches and scored 1317 runs. Today by playing this gigantic innings he registered his highest score in ODI. In the whole ODI career, he made 3 centuries and 5 half centuries.
Today he reached his half-century only in 38 balls but after that, only in 19 balls he reached his century. Then he took 20 balls to reach 150 runs. His innings were full of some eye-soothing sweep, drives, pull, and flick shots. He and Miller made a fifth-wicket partnership of 222 runs in 92 balls.
This is the highest-ever total made by the South African side. Klaasen’s innings was the eighth-highest score in ODI for South Africa. Because of these innings, Josh Hazlewood registered his most expensive over 1-74. Right now Temba Bavuma is injured that’s why Klaasen got the place. He used this chance most elegantly. Australia is currently leading the five-match series 2-1. It will be a thriller match till the end.
South Africa has already announced their World Cup squad. Klaasen got a place in that 15-member squad. Just before the World Cup, the innings of this talented batter spread some oxygen in the squad. This marvelous form of this batter will help South Africa to come close to the trophy.
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