ICC ODI World Cup: Now this record is registered in the name of South Africa, Indian record destroyed 

 

The opening round of the ICC ODI World Cup is not going well for five-time world champions Australia. This team has faced its second consecutive defeat in the tournament on Thursday. After India, the Kangaroo team has been defeated by South Africa. 

It lost by 134 runs in the match played at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. South Africa gave Australia a target of 312 runs to win. In reply, they were bundled out for 177 runs in 40.5 overs. This is the Kangaroo team's biggest defeat in terms of runs in the World Cup.

Before this, it had to face defeat by 118 runs against India in the World Cup in 1983. In the same year, two-time world champion West Indies had defeated by 101 runs. The Australian team cannot compete with the South African bowlers on Thursday. Now South Africa has become the team to defeat the Kangaroo team by the biggest margin in the World Cup. 

PC: espncricinfo