An in-form South Africa go up in opposition to Bangladesh in match no. 23 of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 on Tuesday, October 24 on the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, beginning at 2:00 PM IST. Bangladesh went down in opposition to hosts India at Pune of their earlier match within the match. It was their third loss after prior defeats to England and New Zealand. South Africa, alternatively, have gained three of their 4 matches, following their large 229-run victory in opposition to England on the Wankhede Stadium on Saturday. Heinrich Klaasen’s century alongside fifties for Reeza Hendricks and Marco Jansen guided the Proteas to a frightening complete of 399/7. Led by Gerald Coetzee’s three-for, the South African males’s cricket group toppled England for 170 within the run chase. (World Cup 2023 factors desk)
South Africa had gained by 102 runs in opposition to Sri Lanka and by 134 runs in opposition to Australia earlier within the match. The Proteas notched 428/5 on a batting-friendly pitch at Delhi whereas they scored 311/7 in trickier situations at Lucknow. The bowlers, too, had been in prime type in each these matches.
Their solely defeat, surprisingly, got here versus the Netherlands by 38 runs. The Dutch aspect scored 245/Eight after 43 overs within the rain-curtailed encounter. South Africa, nonetheless, fell quick as solely David Miller and Keshav Maharaj made important scores.
South Africa are at the moment third within the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 factors desk with six factors and a internet run price of two.212 – the very best of all 10 groups.
With matches in opposition to Pakistan, New Zealand and India to comply with, South Africa can be eager on beating Bangladesh on the Wankhede Stadium, the place situations have suited their type of play. Captain Temba Bavuma stays uncertain for the sport after lacking the win in opposition to England on account of sickness.
Openers: Quinton de Kock, Reeza Hendricks
Quinton de Kock kicked off his ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 marketing campaign with back-to-back centuries in opposition to Sri Lanka and Australia, respectively. The wicketkeeper-batter averages 53.50 after 9 matches in opposition to Bangladesh and likewise registered his career-best ODI rating of 168* in opposition to them.
Reeza Hendricks scored a formidable 75-ball 85, together with 9 fours and three sixes, in opposition to England in his first match of the World Cup this yr. In the potential absence of skipper Bavuma, Hendricks can be anticipated to proceed his type on the high of the order.
Middle order: Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller
The South African center order has been in good run-scoring type within the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 with van der Dussen, Klaasen and Markram notching a ton, every.
Heinrich Klassen scored 109 off simply 67 balls to win the Player of the Match award in opposition to England within the Proteas’ earlier match. Aiden Markram and Rassie van der Dussen, in the meantime, smashed quickfire centuries in opposition to Sri Lanka as South Africa scored 428 runs in 50 overs.
David Miller, alternatively, registered 39* and 43 in opposition to Sri Lanka and the Netherlands, respectively, persevering with his wealthy vein of type within the dying overs. The shorter sq. boundaries on the Wankhede Stadium will go well with Miller’s aggressive batting type.
All-rounder: Marco Jansen
With a swashbuckling 75 off 42 balls, Marco Jansen registered his career-best ODI rating within the South Africa vs England encounter. The Protea all-rounder additionally scalped the wickets of in-form Dawid Malan and Joe Root within the run chase, organising a South African victory.
Marco Jansen is the joint-highest wicket-taker for South Africa within the match with eight wickets whereas he has smashed the joint-most sixes (8) for the Proteas as properly.
Bowlers: Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi
South African speedster Kagiso Rabada has picked up eight wickets at an economic system price of 5.74 within the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. Gerald Coetzee and Lungi Ngidi have additionally been profitable within the tempo division with seven and 6 wickets, respectively.
Left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj, in the meantime, is predicted to play a key function for the South Africans within the center overs. He has taken six wickets in 4 matches up to now.
South Africa Predicted Playing XI: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
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