LUCKNOW: Australia skipper Pat Cummins admitted the 5-time champions were “hurting” after suffering a 134-run defeat against South Africa on Thursday, their heaviest World Cup loss.
Australia were dismissed for just 177 with 55 balls to spare in pursuit of South Africa’s 311-7 despite winning the toss.
It was Australia’s second loss of this World Cup after a 6-wicket defeat to India.
They sit second bottom of the ten-team table, behind the Netherlands with only Afghanistan propping them up.
Cummins said that not much needs to be said tonight, everyone is hurting. We were well off the mark. If we want to be challenging for this event we have got to adapt to all conditions, according to AFP.
Quinton de Kock, with 109, top scored for South Africa, his second successive ton of this World Cup.
The Proteas sit top of the table after 2 wins.
Skipper Temba Bavuma said that he was glad to lose to the toss because things worked out in South Africa’s favour.
He said that Quinton needs to be credited a lot.
Australia faces Sri Lanka on Monday
Australia’s next match is against Sri Lanka at Lucknow on Monday while South Africa will face the Netherlands on Tuesday in Dharamsala.
