ICC Cricket World Cup 2023: Points Table, Most Runs, Most Wickets after match 23, SA vs BAN

South Africa thrashed Bangladesh by 149 runs in match No. 23 of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023.

South Africa emerged victorious against Bangladesh in a high-scoring match in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 played in Mumbai. Opting to bat first after winning the toss, South Africa showcased their dominance, posting a total of 382/5 in 50 overs, marking their third 350-plus score of the tournament.

Quinton de Kock was the star of the show, with an astonishing 174 runs off 140 balls, hitting 15 boundaries and seven sixes. Aiden Markram's knock of 60 and Heinrich Klaasen's 90 added fire-power to the innings.

Bangladesh's chase was faltering from the start, with early wickets falling consistently. Mahmudullah top-scored for Bangladesh with 111. Mahmudullah's fire-power in the end didn't put Bangladesh on the winning side. Marco Jansen picked up two wickets. Gerald Coetzee ended with three wickets. In the end, Bangladesh were bundled out for 233 in 46.4 overs.

ICC Cricket World Cup 2023: Points Table:

South Africa have been unstoppable in this tournament, this is third time in the tournament that have posted a total above 350 runs. After defeating Bangladesh, South Africa have tied with New Zealand with 8 points to their name. But because of a better NRR than New Zealand, South Africa have climbed up to the second position in the points table with 8 points in 5 games and a NRR of +2.370. Bangladesh have lost 4 games out of the five played. They are at tenth position with 2 points in 5 games with a NRR of -1.253 .

India are the table toppers, New Zealand are at the third position, Australia find themselves at the fourth position. Pakistan and Afghanistan are at fifth and sixth position. Netherlands, Sri Lanka and England are next in line.

ICC Cricket World Cup 2023: Most Runs 

South Africa's wicket-keeper batter Quinton de Kock has been in an exceptional form in this tournament. He has already scored three centuries in this tournament so far. He scored the highest score of this tournament in the match against Bangladesh and played a brilliant knock of 174. He has now climbed on top of the leading run-scorers chart with 407 runs.

Indian batter Virat Kohli finds himself at the second position of the leading run-scorers list of the tournament, with 354 runs in 5 innings. Rohit Sharma is on the third spot on the list with 311 runs in 5 innings. Fourth is Pakistan wicket-keeper Mohammad Rizwan with 302 runs in five innings. New Zealand's Rachin Ravindra is at fourth position in the list with 290 runs in 5 innings.

Top 5 leading run-scorer in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023

1. Quinton de Kock (South Africa) - 407 Runs

2. Virat Kohli (India) - 354 Runs  

3. Rohit Sharma (India) - 311 Runs

4. Mohammad Rizwan (Pakistan) - 302 Runs

5. Rachin Ravindra (New Zealand) - 290 Runs

ICC Cricket World Cup 2023: Most Wickets 

South African fast bowler Kagiso Rabada has solidified his position at the 5th spot on the list of most-wickets, he has been brilliant with the ball throughout the tournament. In the match against Bangladesh, Rabada picked up two crucial wickets and ended with figures of 2/42. His fellow countryman, Marco Jansen also picked up two wickets in the game and now has 10 wickets to his name. With a better economy rate than Jansen, Rabada is slated at the fifth position.

New Zealand all-rounder Mitchell Santner is first on the list with 12 wickets in 5 games. Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah is at second position in highest wicket-takers list. He has 11 wickets in 5 games. Sri Lanka's Dilshan Madushanka is third with 11 wickets. New Zealand pacer Matt Henry has 10 wickets to his name and is placed at 4th position. Kagiso Rabada is fifth with 10 wickets in 5 games.

Top 5 leading wicket-takers in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023

1. Jasprit Bumrah (India) - 12 Wickets 

2. Mitchell Santner (New Zealand) - 11 Wickets 

3. Dilshan Madushanka (Sri Lanka) - 11 Wickets

4. Matt Henry (New Zealand) - 10 Wickets

5. Kagiso Rabada (South Africa) - 10 Wickets