De Kock Scores 23rd ODI Ton, Ties Record vs India

Visakhapatnam, India – South African opener Quinton de Kock scored his 23rd One Day International century on Saturday, equaling Sri Lanka's Sanath Jayasuriya's record for the most hundreds against India with seven, during the decisive third match of the three-game ODI series at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium.

De Kock, who had returned from a self-imposed retirement from the 50-over format earlier this year, made 106 runs off 89 balls, including eight fours and six sixes, in a display of aggressive strokeplay that anchored South Africa's innings. The 32-year-old reached his milestone in 80 deliveries, pulling a delivery from Harshit Rana for six over square leg in the 30th over. His knock came after low scores of zero and eight in the first two matches, where South Africa lost by significant margins.

India captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and elected to bowl first, ending a run of 20 straight toss losses in international cricket. South Africa lost opener Ryan Rickelton for a duck to Arshdeep Singh, but de Kock steadied the innings with a second-wicket partnership of 113 runs alongside captain Temba Bavuma, who scored 48 off 67 balls. De Kock then added 54 runs for the fourth...