South Africa set a target of 428 runs against Sri Lanka in their opening match of the ICC World Cup 2023. Three South African players, Quinton de Kock, Rassie van der Dussen, and Aiden Markram, scored centuries, with Markram achieving the fastest World Cup century in just 49 balls. This target is the highest ever set by a team in any World Cup edition. Sri Lanka's Dilshan Madushanka took two wickets.
