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Aiden Markram scores 175 vs NED

By Gaurav Tripathi

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Markram's magnificent 175

Aiden Markram scored his a maiden century in ODI cricket, smashing 175 off 126 deliveries with 17 boundaries and seven sixes, leading South Africa to a 146-run victory over the Netherlands.

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A delightful knock from Markram

Netherlands won the toss and opted to bowl against South Africa in Johannesburg. Aiden Markram scored a ton, including a match-defining partnership of 199 runs with David Miller.

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Markram equalled Gibbs

Markram recorded the joint-sixth-highest ODI score by a SA batter, equalling Herschelle Gibbs, and became the third SA batter to score 150 or more against NED in ODIs.

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Markram surpasses Buttler

Aiden Markram scored the highest individual ODI score against the Netherlands, surpassing Jos Buttler's unbeaten 162.

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Markram's century record

South African batter Markram now holds the joint-fifth-highest maiden century record in ODIs, equalling Kapil Dev and Calum MacLeod.

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SA's dominating win

South Africa defeated the Netherlands by 146 runs in the first ODI, thanks to Markram's brilliant innings of 175 and Miller's quickfire 91.

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