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Sri Lanka's cricket team received a 10 percent match fee deduction due to a slow over-rate in their ODI World Cup 2023 match against South Africa.

Sri Lanka's skipper Dasun Shanaka in this frame.

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ODI World Cup: Double whammy for Sri Lanka after South African jolt, fined by ICC for slow over-rate

A total of 31 sixes were hit in the South Africa versus Sri Lanka ODI World Cup 2023 encounter at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi on October 7.

Aiden Markram and Kusal Mendis (Getty Images)

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With 754 runs featuring 74 fours and 31 sixes, South Africa and Sri Lanka batters create ODI World Cup record

South Africa vs Sri Lanka, ODI World Cup 2023: The record-breaking total was too big a target to chase down for Dasun Shanaka-led side in their campaign opener.

Quinton de Kock and Rassie van der Dussen (Getty Images)

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SA vs SL, World Cup: South African trio stamp authority with centuries as Sri Lanka surrender in run chase of 429, lose by 102 runs

Former cricketers Matthew Hayden and Nasser Hussain were critical of the outfield in Dharamsala after Mujeeb Ur Rahman's knee injury got stuck in the outfield.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman dives during clash against Bangladesh (Getty Images)

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In a riveting display South Africa set a new ODI World Cup record with a mammoth total of 428/5, highlighted by three centurions in the same innings.

South Africa's Marco Jansen (left) celebrates after taking the wicket of Sri Lanka's Kusal Perera during the ODI World Cup at Arun Jaitley Stadium on October 7, 2023 in Delhi, India.

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WATCH: Marco Jansen hoodwinks Kusal Perera with an absolute ripper during SL vs SA ODI World Cup clash

South Africa's explosive opener Quinton de Kock rode on a spectacular centurion knock to surpass Jacques Kallis to notch fourth most ODI centuries for Proteas.

 South Africa's Quinton De Kock celebrates after scoring a hundred during the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 match between South Africa and Sri Lanka at Arun Jaitley Stadium on October 07, 2023 in Delhi, India. 

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Quinton De Kock goes past Kallis with spectacular century, achieves special feat with 204-run partnership with Rassie

A total of 43 fours and 14 sixes were hit at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi by South Africa batters against Sri Lanka in their ODI World Cup 2023 opener.

Aiden Markram celebrates his century against Sri Lanka (Getty Images)

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South Africa post highest-ever total in the 48-year-old history of ODI World Cup

Aiden Markram took Sri Lankan bowlers to the cleaners after Quinton de Kock and Rassie van der Dussen's centuries to create ODI World Cup record.

Aiden Markram celebrates his maiden World Cup century (Getty Images)

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Aiden Markram hits fastest century in ODI World Cup history, breaks Ireland all-rounder's 12-year-old record

South Africa have clinched four victories out of six matches played against Sri Lanka in ICC World Cups so far in the head-to-head encounters.

South African skipper Temba Bavuma (left) and Sri Lankan captain Dasun Shanaka in this frame.

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SL vs SA, World Cup: Sri Lanka invite Temba Bavuma's brigade to bat first, know playing XIs of both teams

Sri Lanka vs South Africa, World Cup 2023: Dasun Shanaka-led side will go up against Temba Bavuma's South Africa in their campaign opener in Delhi.

Maheesh Theekshana celebrates with teammates (Getty Images)

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New Zealand's star batter Daryl Mitchell in this frame. (Getty)

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ODI World Cup: Double whammy for Sri Lanka after South African jolt, fined by ICC for slow over-rate

With 754 runs featuring 74 fours and 31 sixes, South Africa and Sri Lanka batters create ODI World Cup record

SA vs SL, World Cup: South African trio stamp authority with centuries as Sri Lanka surrender in run chase of 429, lose by 102 runs