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The Times of India
The Times of India
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TOI Sports Desk

How a record-shattering South Africa marched past Sri Lanka to sound early World Cup warning

NEW DELHI: Aiden Markram, Rassie van der Dussen and Quinton de Kock smoked sensational centuries as South Africa rewrote record books on their way to a commanding 102-run victory over Sri Lanka in the national capital on Saturday.

Riding on the triple tons, the Proteas posted the highest-ever World Cup total of 428 for five -- bettering the previous best of 417 made by Australia against Afghanistan at Perth in 2015.

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