South Africa: Department of Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Zizi Kodwa congratulates South Africa’s national men’s cricket team, the Proteas, on another historic win at the 2023 Cricket World Cup.Â
This follows the Proteas defeating New Zealand by 190 runs on Wednesday, 1 November 2023, to continue their impressive march in the Cricket World Cup taking place in India.
Minister Kodwa says, “The Proteas have done us proud with their performances at the 2023 Cricket World Cup. Just as the Proteas and the Springboks both beat England in this year’s men’s Cricket and Rugby World Cups, the Proteas have ensured another double by beating New Zealand, as the Springboks did in the Rugby World Cup.”
Minister Kodwa adds, “On Friday at the Rugby World Cup trophy tour with the Springboks in Cape Town, I will be launching Proteas Fridays. I encourage South Africans to wear their Proteas shirts and show support to the Proteas team, who have been raising the country’s flag high in the Cricket World Cup.”
The Minister says, “I wish the Proteas all the best in the rest of the Cricket World Cup. They have done very well to get themselves where they are in the tournament. All 62 million South Africans are behind you, Proteas!”
The Proteas Men play their next match against hosts India on Sunday. 5 November 2023. It will be India’s next match after the clash with Sri Lanka against South Africa on Sunday.Â
Additionally, in yesterday’s match, New Zealand fast bowler Matt Henry injured his right hamstring during the match against South Africa in Pune. They defeated New Zealand by 190 runs.Â
South Africa have all but assured themselves of a semi-final berth with a 190-run win over New Zealand in Pune. The Proteas have won six out of their seven matches but will face their toughest test yet when they face hosts India in their next clash on Sunday.
Quinton de Kock not only scored a century with New Zealand but also many records to his name:
 Record made by this great South African:
 – Became the first South African player to score 500+ runs in a single World Cup.
 – Only player to hit most sixes in a singles World Cup as a first wicketkeeper.
 – Third player to score four or more centuries on the World Cup stage.
 – The only player to score the most runs as a wicketkeeper in a single World Cup.
 – Only player to score 500+ runs as the first player in the 2023 World Cup
 – Only player to score 500+ runs in first seven matches in Singles World Cup.