South Africa will glance to form on their superlative efficiency in opposition to the protecting champions once they tackle a suffering Bangladesh of their Global Cup fit in Mumbai on Tuesday, understanding neatly that taking the underpinning off the pedal at this level may necromancy hassle. South Africa had been off to a flier once they thrashed Sri Lanka and Australia via 100-plus margins, however a surprising defeat in opposition to the Netherlands pegged them again ahead of they demolished England via 229 runs to place their marketing campaign again on target.
Bangladesh may now not glance too threatening within the Global Cup however their document in opposition to the Proteas, particularly in Global Cups, provides them greater than a probability within the duel.
3 of South Africa’s six defeats to Bangladesh in ODIs have come within the ultimate 4 years, together with when the Tigers beat them via 21 runs within the 2019 Global Cup.
Of their 4 conferences to this point in Global Cups — 2007, 2011, 2015 and 2019 — the Proteas have misplaced to the Asian opponents two times — 2007 and 2019.
The Proteas can ill-afford to speed Bangladesh flippantly understanding the wear and tear they’ve inflicted and the truth that the Asian aspect is full of all-rounders, particularly their skipper Shakib Al Hasan and Mehidy Hasan Miraz amongst others.
But even so, South African opener Quinton de Kock has had two forgettable outings — the ultimate one at Wankhede the place he scored simply 4 in opposition to England on Saturday.
Nonetheless, the Proteas controlled to all set a 400-run goal for Jos Buttler’s aspect.
The wicketkeeper-batter, who has performed a number of IPL suits on the Wankhede for Mumbai Indians, can be itching for a heavy ranking to regain the contact that noticed him ranking consecutive centuries within the first two suits of the Global Cup.
Temba Bavuma overlooked the sport in opposition to England because of disease and if he’s again in competition, Reeza Hendricks will form manner for the skipper within the taking part in XI.
Aiden Markram and Rassie van der Dussen are an impressive pair within the middle-order and David Miller too would wish to get a heavy ranking below his belt nearest a yarn of regular outings.
Centurion in opposition to England, Heinrich Klaasen can be hoping for an encore in opposition to Bangladesh.
For Bangladesh, captain Shakib residue a priority as he didn’t now not bowl of their observe consultation right here on Sunday.
The all-rounder suffered a quad trauma in opposition to Brandnew Zealand in Chennai on October 13, and has now not been within the taking part in XI ever since with Najmul Hossain Shanto prominent the aspect.
Shanto used to be assured that Shakib would go back to motion quickly the ultimate generation he told to the media, and it residue to be evident if the senior-most member within the aspect is have compatibility plethora to speed the workload.
Manage-order batters Tanzid Hasan and Litton Das had been among runs, and scored half-centuries in opposition to Bharat within the earlier recreation. However Bangladesh batters have lacked is the gumption to form a heavy ranking. The batter-friendly Wankhede sound will grant them the chance.
Shanto and Miraz have their job decrease out within the middle-order given the unsureness over Shakib’s availability. Bangladesh would even be served neatly if the skilled Mahmudullah Riyad will get promoted within the batting atmosphere nearest his 46 in opposition to Bharat.
Bangladesh:Shakib Al Hasan (c), Litton Das (wk), Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Najmul Hossain Shanto (vc), Tawhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Mahmudullah Riyad, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Nasum Ahmed, Mahedi Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Hasan Mahmud, Shoriful Islam, Tanzim Hasan Sakib.
South Africa:Temba Bavuma (c), Gerald Coetzee, Quinton de Kock (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Andile Phehlukwayo, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Rassie van der Dussen, Lizaad Williams.
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