South Africa vs Bangladesh, 2nd ODI Highlights: South Africa Defeat Bangladesh By 7 Wickets, Level Series
South Africa vs Bangladesh, 2nd ODI Highlights: South Africa defeated Bangladesh by seven wickets at the Wanderers Stadium.
South Africa vs Bangladesh, 2nd ODI Highlights: South Africa defeated Bangladesh by seven wickets in their second ODI at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg. Chasing a target of 195 runs, South Africa reached 195 for three in 37.2 overs with Kyle Verreyne remaining unbeaten at 58 off 77 deliveries. Meanwhile, Quinton de Kock smashed 62 runs off 41 deliveries. For Bangladesh's bowling department, Afif Hossain, Shakib Al Hasan and Mehidy Hasan took a wicket each. Initially, Bangladesh posted 194 for nine in 50 overs, with Afif hammering 72 runs off 107 balls. Mehidy also played a knock of 38 runs off 49 balls. Kagiso Rabada was in fantastic form and took a five-wicket haul for South Africa. The win has also helped South Africa level the three-match series at 1-1. (SCORECARD)
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We are back for the chase! Bangladesh players are out there in the middle. Janneman Malan and Quinton de Kock are the openers for South Africa. Shoriful Islam to start with the ball for Bangladesh. Here we go...
...THE RUN CHASE…
Right then, the target is not a big one for South Africa and they would have taken this target with both hands at the start of the game. Bangladesh, though, have a good variety in their bowling lineup and we can expect a good fight from them. Can they defend this total to script a historic series victory? Or will South Africa stay alive in the series with a win here? All the answers coming your way. Stay tuned for the chase.
Kagiso Rabada is down for a quick chat. Says it is a must-win game for them and he just tried to execute his skills. He accepts he was a bit ruthless this time around. Mentions, they bowled really well up front in the last game but could not pick up wickets. Adds that he is glad for his five-for but there is still a lot of work to do in the game. Adds, they would’ve been happier to chase less but that is what cricket is. He adds that he backs his batters to chase this down in a do-or-die situation.
All the euphoria of the first ODI win on the South African soil was put to rest early in the innings as wicket started tumbling one after another. In no time, they were five down and it was upto the experienced Mahmudullah and talented Afif Hossain to bring some stability into the innings. A 60-runs stand followed but Mahmudullah departed and then it was a brilliant partnership between Mehidy Hasan and Afif Hossain and the pair added 86 runs more to take their team over 150. However, once those two departed, it became a tough task for tail-enders to take them to a par score and they eventually failed to reach 200.
A strong bowling performance by South Africa! It would have been probably better if Parnell would have not got injured. The seamers were on fire with the new ball as they sent back half of the Bangladesh side back to the hut with just 34 runs on the board. However, the injury to Parnell made things little difficult for the skipper, Bavuma and he decided to bring himself on. Shamsi bowled well and took a wicket but Keshav Maharaj was a tad off-colour today. However, the pick of the bowlers was Rabada as he broke a dangerous partnership between Afif Hossain and Mehidy Hasan and ended with a five-wicket haul. Overall, a good performance by South African bowlers and their batters will fancy chasing this total down.
From 34-5, Bangladesh have managed to put 194 on the board. It shows the depth and confidence in this Bangladesh side but still a total that South Africa will be comfortable chasing on this pitch. South Africa, though will be tad disappointed especially after the start but they are still favourites to win this game, going into the second-half.
Swing and a miss to end the innings! Full length, outside off. Mustafizur Rahman tries to go downtown but only connects with thin air. Bangladesh end their innings at 194/9.
Fuller, outisde off. Ahmed plays it back to the bowler. Lungi Ngidi fumbles and the batters take a run.
Length ball, wide outside off. Taskin Ahmed tries to heave it away but misses.
DROPPED! Aiden Markram runs back and puts in a stupendous effort but he fails to grab it in the end. Touch short, outside off. Mustafizur Rahman throws his bat it. The ball flies towards third man. Aiden Markram puts everything into his attempt but only manages to get fingertips on it.
WIDE! Full length, wide outside off. Rahman leaves it alone. The ball though is outside the tramline and the umpire signals a wide.
Slower one, outside off. Rahman looks to heave it away but misses.
Fuller, outside off. Ahmed drives it to sweeper cover for one.
On leg, Ahmed tucks it to the leg side for one more. Rassie van der Dussen exceeded the expectations with his over here. Just 3 runs and a wicket off it. His maiden penultimate ODI over turns out to be extraordinary.
Angled into the pads, Rahman flicks it past mid on off his pads for one.
Fuller, on middle. Rahman eases it back to the bowler.
Length, outside off. Rahman punches it to point.
Mustafizur Rahman is the last man in.
OUT! CAUGHT! Rassie van der Dussen picks up a wicket here. This is brilliant. Rassie van der Dussen pulls out a rabbit out of the hat here. Shortish, outside off. Shoriful Islam stands tall and pulls it to wide long on. The substitute fielder, Aiden Markram, takes a fine catch in the deep. Rassie van der Dussen picks up his first international wicket.