Top 5 ODI innings of Quinton de Kock

#4 138* vs England at Bloemfontein, 2016

Quinton de Kock in action during his 138* against England.

South Africa didn't have the perfect start to the five-match series as they ended up losing this opening match. However, the match would be remembered for the valiant effort put up by Quinton de Kock while chasing a mammoth target.

Batting first, England piled up a huge total of 399 in 50 overs, thanks to a superb knock of 105 (76 balls, 11 fours, 5 sixes) from Jos Buttler. His inning was well supported by Joe Root, Alex Hales and Ben Stokes who each made half-centuries.

A target of 400 was never going to be easy but De Kock, despite Amla and De Villiers failing, put up a brilliant ton. In a scintillating display of stroke-play, the left-hander hit 12 fours and as many as 6 sixes to score an unbeaten 138 off just 96 balls.

South Africa were 250/5 after 34 overs and with De Kock still at the crease, the match could have gone either way. At that very moment, rain intervened and no further play took place. South Africa were short by 39 runs from the D/L target of 290.