Aiden Markram hit the fastest ever century in World Cup history as the Proteas rewrote the record books in their opening game of the tournament against Sri Lanka in Delhi.
Australia captain Pat Cummins believes he has the all-rounders to fire his side to Cricket World Cup glory.
Pakistan beat the Netherlands by 81 runs to launch their World Cup campaign with a workmanlike victory at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad.
Cricket South Africa's director of cricket, Enoch Nkwe, says the trial run of simplifying the Proteas' selection procedure has gone well so far.
Proteas coach Rob Walter has named a 15-man squad, featuring eight debutants for the upcoming 2023 ICC Men's World Cup in India.