Quinton de Kock Becomes First South Africa Batter To Score 500 Runs In Single Edition Of World Cup

World Cup 2023: Quinton de Kock, who will retire from the ODI format after World Cup 2023, has been in exceptional form in the competition and smashed his fourth ton of the ongoing tournament in Pune.

World Cup 2023: De Kock, who will retire from the ODI format after World Cup 2023, has been in exceptional form in the competition and smashed his fourth ton of the ongoing tournament in Pune.

Quinton de Kock etched his name into the annals of ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 history by notching his fourth century in the ongoing tournament. He achieved this milestone by scoring a hundred against New Zealand at Pune's Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) Stadium on Wednesday, November 1. (IMAGE CREDIT: Getty)

De Kock became a part of an exclusive group, being only the third player in the 48-year history of the ODI World Cup to score four or more centuries in a single edition. The other two players to accomplish this remarkable feat are Kumar Sangakkara and Rohit Sharma, making it a highly prestigious achievement in the world of cricket's most significant tournament. (IMAGE CREDIT: Getty)

The 2023 World Cup also marks Quinton's farewell to the ODI format. The 32-year-old announced his retirement from the 50-over format just before the tournament commenced. (IMAGE CREDIT: Getty)

De Kock has also etched his name in history as the first South African player to achieve the remarkable milestone of scoring over 500 runs in a single edition of the ODI Men's World Cup. (IMAGE CREDIT: Getty)

With his 21st century, De Kock has also secured the position of being the third-highest century-maker for South Africa in ODIs, trailing only behind Hashim Amla and AB de Villiers. (IMAGE CREDIT: Getty)

De Kock and Rassie van der Dussen forged a remarkable 200-run partnership, ranking it as the fifth highest partnership for South Africa in ODI World Cups. (IMAGE CREDIT: Getty)

Riding on centuries from De Kock and Van der Dussen, the Proteas posted 357/4 in their quota of 50 overs. (IMAGE CREDIT: Getty)