MUMBAI, Oct 24 (Reuters) - South Africa opener Quinton de Kock smashed 174, the highest individual score at this year's World Cup, to propel his team to an imposing 382-5 against Bangladesh on Tuesday.
Aiden Markram, leading South Africa in the absence of the unwell Temba Bavuma, made 60 after winning the toss and electing to bat at the Wankhede Stadium.
Heinrich Klaasen provided the late surge with an explosive 90 off 49 balls to leave Bangladesh with a mountain to climb when they begin their chase.
De Kock, Klaasen and David Miller, who made 34 not out, smashed a combined 19 sixes in the match.
South Africa sit third, behind India and New Zealand, in the points table with the top four at the end of the group stage making the semi-finals.
Persons:
Quinton de Kock, India's Virat Kohli, Aiden Markram, Temba Bavuma, Heinrich Klaasen, De, David Miller, Amlan Chakraborty, Ken Ferris
Organizations:
Bangladesh, Thomson
Locations:
MUMBAI, South Africa, Bangladesh, De Kock, Klaasen, India, New Zealand, New Delhi