Check Who said what at the Cricket World Cup after South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 102 runs in the fourth game of ICC Cricket World Cup 2023.

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"It was a perfect day for us with the bat. Aiden Markram, when he plays like that, is incredible to watch."

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-- Rassie van der Dussen, one of three centurions for South Africa against Sri Lanka, on his team's record-breaking World Cup total of 428 and Markram's fastest ever tournament century in 49 balls.

"We wanted to win the game and that's what we did. I can't find fault with the batting. We were not quite clinical with the ball but we will take that confidence into the next game."

-- South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma after his team's 102-run win.

"I expected a high-scoring game today. From a team like South Africa, we expected 350 anyway in these conditions. If we'd managed to keep them to 370 it's manageable."

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-- Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka.

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"I just saw it being declared when I came in from the dressing room. I've never won a gold medal. But our team, the other team, has done it. So, I want to congratulate them. This is a big moment for our country."

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