NEW DELHI: The South African cricket team is set to face Bangladesh in a crucial World Cup match, determined to continue their exceptional performance after a stunning victory against defending champions England. The Proteas understand the importance of maintaining momentum and not letting up in the tournament.
South Africa started their World Cup campaign with a bang, dominating Sri Lanka and Australia with comprehensive wins by over 100 runs each. However, a shocking defeat at the hands of the Netherlands momentarily derailed their progress. They rebounded emphatically by crushing England with a resounding 229-run victory, putting their campaign back on track.
While Bangladesh may not be perceived as a formidable opponent in the World Cup, their record against South Africa, especially in World Cup encounters, suggests that they are more than capable of causing an upset. Notably, three of South Africa's six defeats to Bangladesh in ODIs have occurred in the last four years, including a 21-run loss to the Tigers in the 2019 World Cup.
In the four World Cup meetings between the two teams in 2007, 2011, 2015, and 2019, the Proteas have suffered defeats to their Asian rivals on two occasions — in 2007 and 2019. This history underscores the need for South Africa to approach the match with the utmost seriousness.
Here's everything you need to know about the ICC ODI World Cup match between South Africa and Bangladesh:
What: South Africa vs Bangladesh, 2023 ODI World Cup 23rd Match
When: October 24 (Tuesday)
Where: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Time: 1400 IST
Where to watch: Live stream/telecast on Disney Hotstar and Star Sports Networks
Where to follow Live: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports
Playing XI (Likely):
Bangladesh: Litton Das, Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Shakib Al Hasan (c), Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman
South Africa: Quinton de Kock (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram (c), Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi.
