South Africa vs Bangladesh, ICC CWC, 2023 Oct 24 Full score card

Wide yorker landing on the wide line to finish the innings. There was not much David Miller could do about it. Hasan Mahmud finishes the innings with a dot. South Africa finish 382/5 after 50 overs.

SIX! That's the biggest six from David Miller today and it has come at a wonderful time for South Africa. Slower ball again, pitched short and this time David Miller waits on it and launches the pull with superb timing over the deep mid-wicket for a massive six in the final over of the innings.

A very crucial dot ball at the end of the innings. Hasan Mahmud bowls from the back of the hand into the wicket. David Miller looks to pull it but gets beaten by the lack of pace on the ball.

Wide! Way too short for the batter to play at it. Wide called by the umpire.

Hits the good length hard on the stumps. Marco Jansen gets an inside edge to short fine leg and runs a single.

Marco Jansen comes out to bat.

OUT! CAUGHT! That is a very well-directed slower bouncer on the top of the off stump. Heinrich Klaasen waits on it from the crease and launches the bat to cut it over high into the sky towards sweepers. Mahmudullah stands calm under the ball and grabs it comfortably to get rid of the dangerous Heinrich Klaasen who departs after doing damage to Bangladesh.

SIX! Straight as an arrow! Hasan Mahmud misses the yorker not by much and hurls it full and on middle, Heinrich Klaasen gets underneath the delivery and picks the bones out of it. Nails it back over the bowler's head for a maximum.

SIX! Shoriful Islam bowls on the length ball on the middle stump line. David Miller takes the front leg out of the way and slams the ball over long on for the second six of the over. What a shot!

Nails the yorker in, on the off stumps. Heinrich Klaasen pushes the ball to long off and takes another single.

Pitched up on the pads, flicked away to deep square leg for a single.

SIX! That's another maximum! David Miller has pulled out another trick and has placed the ball in the crowd. Shoriful Islam pitches the ball up on the stumps and David Miller launches it over the bowler's head for a massive six.

FOUR! That is a cracker! David Miller pounces on the short ball and pulls it hard to the left of deep mid-wicket for a handsome boundary.

Delivers one up outside the off stump and gets away with it. Heinrich Klaasen looks to heave it over covers but gets an inside edge onto his pads and the ball rolls on the crease. The batters pick up a quick single.

Dropped in short with pace outside the off stump. David Miller looks to play the upper cut but is beaten in the process. Hasan Mahmud ends the over with a dot ball.

Halfway with pace on the body of Heinrich Klaasen who pulls it away towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Nails the yorker and Heinrich Klaasen flicks it with ease to the right of long on and runs a couple.

Slower ball, dropped short. David Miller pulls it on the bounce to deep mid-wicket for a single.

SIX! David Miller joins the party with Heinrich Klaasen. Pitched up on the off stump with pace and David Miller lofts it over the long off fielder for a massive si. The first of his innings and it looks like there are many more to come.

Slower ball from the back of the hand by Hasan Mahmud outside the off stump from a good length. David Miller waits on it and plays it late to the right of third man for a couple to start the over.

Short and wide outside the off stump. Heinrich Klaasen cuts the ball to the right of sweepers and picks up a couple to end another successful over for South Africa.

SIX! That is pure power from Heinrich Klaasen. Mustafizur Rahman pitches it up on the stumps with pace and Heinrich Klaasen heaves it over deep mid-wicket again, this time flatter and harder for another six of the over. Bangladesh under immense pressure.

FOUR! Thats a touch of class from Heinrich Klaasen. Slower ball pitched short outside the off stump and Heinrich Klaasen takes the front leg away and cuts it hard to beat sweepers to his left. Its the Heinrich Klaasen show!

SIX! Heinrich Klaasen is unstoppable! A yorker gone wrong for Mustafizur Rahman, lands a low fulltoss on the off stump and Heinrich Klaasen launches the ball long towards the deep mid-wicket boundary and makes the ball land 10 rows behind the boundary line.

Takes the pace off the ball and pitches it on the length wide outside the off stump. David Miller pushes at it towards sweepers and takes a single.

Slower ball outside the off stump from a short length. Heinrich Klaasen cuts it to the left of covers and runs a single.

Low full toss at the stumps. Heinrich Klaasen flicks the ball to long on for a single to keep strike.

SIX! What a hit. Flat and out of the park. Hasan Mahmud does nothing wrong, pitches the ball up on the stumps with pace. Heinrich Klaasen reads the length early and swings the bat in the line of the ball, timing it to perfection. Hits the flat six straight over the bowler's head.

Pitches the ball up on the off stump. David Miller pushes the ball to sweepers and runs a single to open his account.

Another bumper, on off and middle. David Miller lets the ball go through again.

Bends his back and bangs in a bumper, over middle, David Miller sways away and lets the ball pass.

David Miller walks out to bat.

OUT! CAUGHT! That is the end of an exceptional innings by Quinton de Kock in his 150th ODI. Good start to the over for Hasan Mahmud under the circumstances. Bowls a low full toss outside the off stump and Quinton de Kock opens the face of the bat with good timing on it over to the deep point boundary where Nasum Ahmed stands tall and finishes the catch on the boundary line. South Africa lose their 4th wicket.

Slanting in, on a good length, just outside off, Quinton de Kock taps it in front of point and keeps the strike with a single.

Well bowled! Looks to keep it away from the batter and succeeds in doing so as he serves it full and near the tramline on off. Quinton de Kock thinks it is a wide and leaves it alone. No signal from the umpire.

Nails the yorker, at the stumps, Heinrich Klaasen clears his front leg and drills it towards wide long on for a single.

Angling away, outside off, on a length, Heinrich Klaasen frees his arms and slices it to the left of deep point for two runs more.

Back of a length, outside off, Quinton de Kock goes for the cut but mistimes his shot towards backward point for a single.

FOUR! A poor delivery and rightfully punished! Mustafizur Rahman misses the yorker and bowls a full toss, at the batter, Quinton de Kock swats it away in front of square on the leg side for a boundary.

Another yorker, on middle, Quinton de Kock digs it out back to the bowler. The ball rolls past the left hand of Shoriful Islam and deflects off the stumps towards mid on for a single.

FIFTY for Heinrich Klaasen! All the attention has been on de Kock but Klaasen has continued where he left off in the last game. Slower delivery, full and wide outside off, Heinrich Klaasen dabs it in front of point and takes a single to bring up his fifty.

SIX! Heinrich Klaasen joins in on the fun now! A bit too straight by Shoriful Islam, back of a length, at the batter, Heinrich Klaasen stays back in his crease and pulls it with absolute disdain, over deep square leg for a biggie.

On a yorker length, on off, Quinton de Kock jams it out to long off for a single.

FOUR! Smashed back! Back of a length, outside off, Quinton de Kock frees his arms and latches onto the width. Hammers it over the bowler's head for a boundary.

FOUR! Clever batting! Shoriful Islam nails the yorker, around off, Quinton de Kock picks the line early and opens the bat face. Steers it between keeper and short third man for four more runs.

Full and angling in, on middle and leg, Quinton de Kock works it in front of deep mid-wicket to keep the strike. 22 runs off the over.

FOUR! Quinton de Kock is toying with the field here! Full and wide outside off, Quinton de Kock reaches out and carves it well wide of extra cover for four more runs.

SIX! Quinton de Kock is putting on a show here and he reaches his 150 with a maximum! Drops it short, on middle and leg, Quinton de Kock rocks back and pulls it towards deep square leg. He does not get it from the middle of the bat but gets enough bat to clear the fielder in the deep.

FOUR! Nicely swept! Drags the length back and bowls it on middle, Quinton de Kock gets down and sweeps it right between deep mid-wicket and deep square leg for a boundary.

SIX! Launched down the ground! Shakib Al Hasan errs in length and bowls it in the slot, on off and middle, Quinton de Kock needs no second invitation as he powers it over long off for six more runs.

In the blockhole, at the stumps, Quinton de Kock jams it out back onto his feet.

WIDE! Tries to keep it away from the batter but bowls it on the tramline on off. Wided.

Quinton de Kock calls for a halt as he experiences cramps on the hamstrings. Looks fine now to continue.

Fullish delivery, on off, Quinton de Kock knocks it down to long off and retains the strike with a single.

SIX! Whoa, cracking shot! Shoriful Islam misses his length and dishes out in the slot, on middle and leg, Quinton de Kock backs away and does not miss out as he picks it up cleanly and smokes it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

Executes the yorker to perfection, around leg, Quinton de Kock makes room to dig this one out but misses as the ball goes through his legs.

FOUR! Streaky! Shoriful Islam takes pace off and hurls it on a length, on off, Quinton de Kock goes for a swipe across the line but gets an inside edge that sneaks past the stumps before racing past short fine leg for a boundary.

Angling away, on a length, outside off, Heinrich Klaasen hits it down the ground without much timing to long off for a single. 250 comes up for South Africa!

Offers width, short of a length, outside off, Quinton de Kock slaps it hard off the back foot to deep point for a run.

Another off pace delivery, on a good length, in the channel, Quinton de Kock hangs back and dabs it with soft hands in front of point for one more.

Angles this one away from the right-hander, back of a length, outside off, Heinrich Klaasen stays leg side of the ball and punches it through covers for a single.

Pace on this time, full toss at the batter, Quinton de Kock gets rushed but manages to swat it away to deep backward square leg for a single.

FOUR! Hammered away! Mustafizur Rahman serves it short and slower as well, on miiddle, Quinton de Kock waits for the ball to arrive and nails the pull to the right of deep square leg for a boundary.

Tries to go full but ends up serving a low full toss, on the pads, Quinton de Kock flicks it off his toes and gets it right between deep mid-wicket and deep square leg for a couple of runs.

Rolls his fingers over the ball and bowls it on a yorker length, on off, Heinrich Klaasen waits for it and drops it in front of cover for a single.

Time for Powerplay 3! Bangladesh can now have 5 fielders outside the 30-yard circle until the end of the innings.

Pitched up outside the off stump. Quinton de Kock pushes the ball with good timing but straight to covers. Dot ball to end the over.

Length delivery outside off, Heinrich Klaasen pushes the ball in front off mid off and a quick single taken.

Yorker, right at the block hole, Heinrich Klaasen blocks the ball staying on his stance.

FOUR! Slower ball dragged short on the leg stump again. Heinrich Klaasen stands tall this time and heaves it straight over the top for a boundary on the bounce to the left of long on. Heinrich Klaasen looks unstoppable.

SIX! Heinrich Klaasen only looking to deal in sixes today. Hasan Mahmud drops the ball half way on the stumps. Heinrich Klaasen launches the ball high on the on side and finds it landing rows behind the mid-wicket boundary line. What a shot.

Pitched up on middle and leg, Heinrich Klaasen taps the ball to mid-wicket.

Halt! An unofficial drinks break as the players replenish themselves with fluids in these sapping conditions. We are all good to go now.

Another shower ball pitched halfway. Heinrich Klaasen gets an inside edge to mid-wicket while pushing the ball on the off side. Takes a single in the end to finish the over and keep strike.

Length ball bowled slower again, wide outside off, Quinton de Kock reaches the ball and slaps the ball to deep extra cover.

FOUR! Another yorker turning into a low full toss on the middle stump. Quinton de Kock knows that mid off is up in the circle and times the ball to perfection over the mid off fielder for another boundary to add to his innings.

Slower one again outside off, Heinrich Klaasen cuts the ball to right of deep extra cover.

Wide! Short ball pitched, goes over the helmet of Heinrich Klaasen, he leaves the ball as it is and a bonus run for South Africans.

Pitched up at the stumps with pace. Quinton de Kock drives the ball straight off the front foot towards long on for a single.

Fuller and slower, wide outside off, Heinrich Klaasen cuts the ball to deep extra cover judging the ball, single done.

Pitched up on the stumps. Quinton de Kock pushes the ball straight to point.

Short ball on the top of the stumps. Heinrich Klaasen lofts one over on the off side falling short of sweepers. Batters take a single.

Pitched up on the off stump and Quinton de Kock looks to play the reverse scoop over short third man but misses out on the timing. Hits it in the air on the off side which falls short of the point fielder running in. Batters pick up a single.

FOUR! Short pitch bowling by Mehidy Hasan is not working for Bangladesh. Drops one short again outside the off stump. Quinton de Kock goes back and cuts the ball hard beating covers to his right and the ball races away to the cover boundary.

Drops short on the leg stump again. Heinrich Klaasen pulls the ball away to deep square leg for a single.

Wide! Outside the leg stump again. Wide again.

Wide! Wayward outside the leg stump again, this time Heinrich Klaasen lets it go and its been called a wide.

Starts off with short outside the leg stump. Heinrich Klaasen flicks the ball straight to short fine leg. No run.

Short ball at the body of the batter. Heinrich Klaasen stands up and pulls the ball straight to long leg for a single to end the over.

Overpitched ball on off, Quinton de Kock looks for driving the ball through mid off, but the ball goes in the air and dropped just in front of mid off fielder.

Slower ball again pitched further up outside the off stump. Heinrich Klaasen takes the front leg out and drives the ball to long off to run a single.

Full-length ball pitched again on leg, Quinton de Kock tries to hit it hard to his leg side but hits his pad, ball rolls to fine leg, single taken.

Slower ball dropped short on to top of the middle stump. Heinrich Klaasen stands tall on the crease and waits for the ball to come to him. Opens the face of the bat towards third man and runs a single.

Fuller one, angling it outside off, Heinrich Klaasen taps the ball to point.

Inswinging yorker on the leg stump from over the wicket angle. Quinton de Kock flicks the ball beating mid-wicket to his left and picks up another couple from deep square leg to end the over.

Length ball again outside off, Quinton de Kock punches the ball from right of cover and couple of runs taken.

Hits the deck hard on top of the off stump. Heinrich Klaasen rocks back and punches the ball straight to sweepers on the off side and runs a single.

Leg bye! Slower one this time, back of length, on leg, Quinton de Kock tries to slog the ball but hits his pad and rolls in front of square on the leg side for a leg bye.

Low full toss, on off and middle, Quinton de Kock drives hard but straight to mid off.

Short ball placed outside off, Heinrich Klaasen stays back and cuts the ball to deep extra cover, single taken.

Drinks break! With 15 overs remaining in the innings, South Africa are well-placed to get to a big total here. Quinton de Kock has notched yet another hundred at this World Cup while Heinrich Klaasen has got himself going with a couple of maximums. These are ominous signs for Bangladesh who will need wickets at regular intervals to restrict South Africa to a lower total.

Tossed up at the off stump line. Quinton de Kock blocks the ball off the front foot towards covers. Dot ball to finish the over.

Just short at the stumps. Heinrich Klaasen pushes the ball to long on for a single.

SIX! What a hit by Heinrich Klaasen. He celebrates Quinton de Kock's 100 in style. Short ball at the stumps, a little quicker than the previous balls. Heinrich Klaasen takes a step back and launches the ball deep into the mid-wicket region, into the crowd. His second six of his innings.

Pitched up on the stumps. Quinton de Kock waits on it and flicks the ball to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Just short outside the off stump. Heinrich Klaasen pushes the ball towards sweepers for a single.

That's another world-class hundred, the third in this World Cup. Quinton de Kock taps the ball closely on the off side gap and runs a single in joy. What an innings on his 150th ODI.

Hits the good length hard on the off stump. Heinrich Klaasen pushes the ball off the front foot but straight to the hands of covers.

Fuller this time just outside off, Heinrich Klaasen drives the ball to mid off.

Just short at the off stump. Heinrich Klaasen looks to push the ball on the off side but gets an inside edge straight to mid-wicket.

Hard length pitched on middle and leg, Quinton de Kock rocks back and taps the ball on the legside, quick single taken.

Bowls a just short ball on the off stump line. The ball comes sharp back in after pitching. Quinton de Kock blocks it well in the end from the crease.

Quinton de Kock was gone if the throw had hit! Short ball pitched just outside off, Heinrich Klaasen camps back and slaps the ball to the right of short cover, there was some miscommunication between the batters, decided to run and Najmul Hossain Shanto attempts to hit the wicket directly on the striker's end but misses.

Pitched up slow again on the off stump line. Quinton de Kock blocks the ball gently towards mid-wicket to end the over.

Tossed up on the off stump. Quinton de Kock pushes the ball off the front foot straight to covers.

Drops one short again. Quinton de Kock rocks back and cuts the ball to the left of sweepers and picks up a couple.

Short and wide, cut away to sweepers for a single.

SIX! Heinrich Klaasen has arrived. Shakib Al Hasan dropping it just short at the stumps. Heinrich Klaasen reads the length early, takes a little step back and pulls the ball over deep mid-wicket for a huge six. His first of the innings.

Just short to start off on the pads of the left hander. Quinton de Kock flicks the ball to deep square leg for a run.

Hits the good length again on the line of the leg stump. Quinton de Kock flicks the ball off the front foot to long leg for a single to end the over.

Short ball pitched above middle, Heinrich Klaasen hooks the ball to deep square leg and single taken.

Tried yorker turned into a low full toss on the leg stump. Quinton de Kock flicks it with easy towards long leg and runs a single.

Back of length pitched just around off, Heinrich Klaasen pushes the ball to deep extra cover for a single.

Hits the good length hard at the top of the leg stump to the left-hander. Quinton de Kock pushes the ball off the front foot to the right of mid-wicket and takes a comfortable single in the end.

Fuller one, on leg, Quinton de Kock tries to slog the ball but thumps his pad, appeal from the bowler but nothing from the umpire, missing leg-stump.

Pitched up outside the off stump. Quinton de Kock punches the ball down to sweepers off the front foot to take a single and keep the strike for the next over.

Pitched up at the off stump. Heinrich Klaasen pushes the ball to long off for a single to open his account.

Heinrich Klaasen is the new man in.

OUT! CAUGHT! Shakib Al Hasan gets a well-needed breakthrough for Bangladesh. Tosses the ball up on the off-stump line to the South African skipper. Aiden Markram takes a foot out and looks to take him on to loft the ball high up in the air towards long off. Litton Das comfortably gets under the ball and takes an easy catch to break the partnership.

Pitched up at the stumps. Quinton de Kock flicks the ball to long on for a single.

Just short outside the off stump. Quinton de Kock cuts the ball to the right of Hasan Mahmud at covers who flies to stop the ball and keeps the single at hold.

Just short at the leg stump. Aiden Markram goes back and pushes the ball to long off for a single.

Low full toss, around off, Quinton de Kock drills it hard down the ground towards long on. Shoriful Islam covers ground and dives full-length to his right and saves a couple of runs for his side.

Overpitched on the middle and leg, Quinton de Kock pushes the ball to the mid on region but no run taken.

Pace taken off again, full and on the pads, Aiden Markram works it in front of square on the leg side for a run.

Fuller this time towards wicket, just outside off, Quinton de Kock drives the ball to deep extra cover for a single.

A stifled appeal for LBW but turned down! Slanting in, on a length, on middle and leg, Quinton de Kock looks to play at it without much foot movement. The ball jags back in and pings de Kock on the back leg. Bangladesh opt not to review as the angle would have taken the ball down leg.

FOUR! Short and punished! Mustafizur Rahman rolls his fingers over the ball and drops it way too short, on middle and leg. There to be hit for Quinton de Kock who swivels and pulls it wide of deep square leg for a boundary.

Offers flight, full and on middle, Aiden Markram blocks it out off the front foot.

FOUR! Absolutely crunched! Looped up by Shakib Al Hasan, full and outside off, Aiden Markram accepts the invitation and drills it through extra cover by using his bottom hand for a boundary.

Sliding on the pads, Quinton de Kock clips it away in front of square for a single.

Full and at the stumps, Quinton de Kock uses his feet again and pushes it down the ground. Najmul Hossain Shanto with another good stop, sprinting to his right and keeps it to a dot.

Floated up, on middle, Quinton de Kock steps out and plays it straight to mid-wicket.

FOUR! Nicely done! Quicker through the air, full and on off, Quinton de Kock gets into a good position and executes the reverse sweep to perfection. Beats the short third man fielder to his right for a boundary.

Goes wide of the crease and serves a fullish delivery, at the stumps, Quinton de Kock takes it on the full and drives it with a straight bat to mid off. Retains the strike with a single.

Slower one, wide outside off, Quinton de Kock tries to cut the ball but couldn't reach.

Angles it away, on a length, outside off, Aiden Markram opens the bat face and carves this slower delivery to deep point for a single.

Yorker from Mustafizur Rahman on middle and leg, Quinton de Kock drives the ball to long on for a single.

Pace taken off again, full and on off, Quinton de Kock drives it firmly back to the bowler. Mustafizur Rahman gets his left hand to the ball and makes a good stop.

WIDE! Errs in line and delivers it full but down leg, Quinton de Kock misses the tickle and the umpire calls it a wide.

Takes pace and bowls it full, outside off, Aiden Markram gets early into the drive and hits it uppishly but in the vacant mid off region for a single.

A bit too full, outside off, Aiden Markram gets on the front foot and drives it to the left of the bowler for one. A tidy over by Shakib Al Hasan.

Full and at the stumps, Aiden Markram pushes it back to Shakib Al Hasan.

Tossed up, on off, Aiden Markram lunges forward and dabs it towards point.

Nicely bowled! This is bowled short, just outside off, Aiden Markram goes on the back foot to punch it down the ground. The ball grips in the surface and turns away to beat the outside edge of Markram's bat.

Fuller and outside off, Aiden Markram slices it nicely but straight to point.

Shorter and on middle, Quinton de Kock punches it down to long on for a single.

FOUR! Cut away with ease and that will be FIFTY for Aiden Markram! Mehidy Hasan drops it short and outside off, Aiden Markram picks the length early and waits back in his crease. Cuts it late to get it fine and beats deep point to his left for a boundary.

Strays on the pads, Quinton de Kock clips this full delivery in front of square for a single.

Short and on middle, Aiden Markram makes room and hammers it to deep point for a single. 100-run stand comes up between these two batters.

Floated this time, full and on off, Aiden Markram plays it with the turn to mid-wicket.

Pulls the length back and bowls it on off, pushed back to the bowler.

FOUR! Mehidy Hasan is welcomed back into the attack with a boundary! Starts off with a tossed up delivery, outside off, Aiden Markram shimmies down the track and opens himself up to drive it through extra cover for a boundary.

Short and quicker, on middle, Aiden Markram stands tall and pushes it towards short extra cover. Najmul Hossain Shanto dives but the ball deflects behind off his hands, allowing batters to run a single.

Darts this one away, full and outside off, Quinton de Kock knocks it past mid-wicket for a single.

Serves it at the stumps, full as well, Quinton de Kock steps out of the crease and clips it straight to mid-wicket.

Tossed up, full and on the pads, Quinton de Kock gets down and sweeps it behind square on the leg side. The fielder in the deep sprints to his left and makes a good diving stop. Two runs taken.

Short and quicker again, on middle, Quinton de Kock pushes it towards mid on where Najmul Hossain Shanto dives to his right to prevent the single.

Pushed through, short and on middle, Aiden Markram pats it down to long on and turns the strike over.

Looped up, full and on off, Aiden Markram drills it down to long on and keeps the strike with a single. A good over for South Africa, 10 came off it.

WIDE! Loses his radar and sprays it down leg, left alone by Aiden Markram for a wide.

Turning away, short and outside off, Quinton de Kock whips it off the back foot to wide long on for a single.

Short again, on middle, Aiden Markram punches it hard and beats the diving Mahmudullah to his right for one more.

Slows it up and bowls it full, around off, Quinton de Kock dabs with an open bat face, wide of point for a run.

Full and on middle, Aiden Markram eases it down to long on for a single.

FOUR! Quality shot! Mahmudullah bowls it short, on middle, Aiden Markram rocks on the back foot and creates room by moving leg side. Slaps it through extra cover and beats long off to his left for a boundary.

A drag down, on the pads, Quinton de Kock looks to help it away past short fine leg but ends up hitting it straight to short fine leg.

Full and outside off, Quinton de Kock prods forward and defends it onto the deck.

This is bowled short, on middle, Aiden Markram hangs back and punches it to long on for one more.

Floated up, on off, Aiden Markram blocks it out off the front foot on the off side.

Short and on the pads, Quinton de Kock turns it away in front of square on the leg side for a single.

Drops it short, outside off, cut away to deep point for a single.

Much straighter now, full and on middle, Quinton de Kock keeps it out off the front foot.

SIX! Stunning shot! Bowls it full and around off, Quinton de Kock pulls out the reverse sweep and plays it fine this time. Hits it over short third man and gets enough bat for a maximum.

Fired in, full and on middle, Quinton de Kock plays it back to the bowler.

Short and turning in, on middle and leg, punched down to long on for a single.

Short and at the stumps, Quinton de Kock pats it down to long on and takes a single.

Full and on middle, Aiden Markram works it down to long on for a single.

Full and at the stumps, eased down to long off for one more run.

Floated up, on off, Quinton de Kock pushes it off the front foot to long on for a run.

In the air.. but just wide! Gives the ball air and slows it up, full and outside off, Aiden Markram tries to hit it down the ground but swings a bit early. Fails to keep the ball along the ground but the ball eludes the outstretched right hand of Shakib Al Hasan at silly mid off for a single.

Keeps it short, just outside off, Quinton de Kock tucks it off the back foot to long on and rotates the strike.

Floated up, on middle and leg, Aiden Markram drives it along the ground to long on for a run. 100 comes up for South Africa!

Angling in, short and on middle and leg, Aiden Markram rocks back and clips it towards mid-wicket where the fielder makes a good diving stop.

Pitched further up on the middle stump. Quinton de Kock takes the front foot out and pushes the ball straight back to the bowler.

Pitched up at the stumps. Quinton de Kock plays the front foot defence.

Just short ball outside the off stump. Quinton de Kock cuts it straight into the hands of covers.

Pitched up on the off stump. Quinton de Kock offers the front foot defence at it back to the bowler.

Just short at the off stump. Aiden Markram rocks back and pushes the ball to long off for a single.

Short and wide, cut away off the back foot but straight to covers.

Quicker this time, short and on off, Quinton de Kock hangs back and pushes it to cover.

Shorter, outside off, Aiden Markram goes back in his crease and cuts it through covers for a single.

Offers flight, full and on off, Aiden Markram pats it back to the bowler.

Floated up again, full and on off, drilled hard back to the bowler.

Tossed up, on leg, Quinton de Kock gets forward and knocks it down to long on for a single.

FOUR! That is short and wide, not a great start after drinks for Nasum Ahmed. Quinton de Kock rocks back and cuts the ball infront of point for another handsome boundary to the left of sweepers.

Drinks break! We have had an eventful start to this game. Bangladesh started well with two early wickets and their spinners did an excellent job of keeping things quiet. It will be important for them to maintain the pressure for as long as possible. As far as South Africa are concerned, Aiden Markram is yet to get into his groove but Quinton de Kock with yet another fifty, is looking solid. It will be fascinating to see how the Proteas batters navigate through the middle phase against the Bangladesh spinners.

On a length, on off, Quinton de Kock dabs it from the crease and gets it towards deep point for a single.

Low full toss at the stumps, Quinton de Kock drives it hard but straight back at the stumps. The ball deflects off the stumps to mid off for a dot.

Short and outside off, Quinton de Kock waits on the back foot and cuts it wide of deep point for two runs more.

FOUR! On the pads from a good length this time by Hasan Mahmud and Quinton de Kock stands tall and flicks the ball towards short fine leg who mis fields the ball for another boundary of the over. 50 runs up for Quinton de Kock on his 150th ODI.

Hits the length hard outside the off stump. Aiden Markram pushes at it late to third man for a single.

FOUR! Edged and that went fine, for another boundary towards third man. Hasan Mahmud pitches the ball up outside the off stump, with a hint of away movement after pitching. Aiden Markram looks to push at the ball from the front foot, gets a thich outside edge to take the ball to the third man boundary to pick up 4 runs for his side.

Tossed up at the stumps. Aiden Markram pushes the ball to long on off the front foot for a single to end the over.

Just short again at the stumps. Aiden Markram flicks it straight to mid-wicket.

Just short on the middle stump. Aiden Markram makes room as he goes back and hits it straight to the hands of covers on the bounce.

Pitched up on the leg stump. Aiden Markram pushes the ball off the front foot to mid-wicket.

Just short at the off stump line. Quinton de Kock goes back and flicks the ball to deep square leg for a single.

Tosses the ball up on the off stump. Aiden Markram takes the front foot out and pushes the ball to long off for a single.

Just short at the batter and Aiden Markram stands tall on the crease to flick the ball towards long on for a single.

Just short outside the off stump and Quinton de Kock plays it late to third man for a single.

SIX! That's flat, that's six! Quinton de Kock on the charge. Short ball again on the leg stump to Quinton de Kock and he takes the front foot out of the way and pulls the ball over deep square leg for a six.

Hits the good length again on the off stump line. Aiden Markram takes the front foot across the line and plays a little flick to long on for a single.

Bowls on the good length on the off stump. Aiden Markram takes the front foot out and pushes the ball straight to the hands of mid off.

Hits the deck hard on the leg stump line. Quinton de Kock stays on the crease and flicks the ball to deep square leg for a single.

A change in bowling as Hasan Mahmud comes into the attack.

Just short at the stumps. Aiden Markram goes back and pushes the ball straight back to the bowler to end the over.

Short and around off, Quinton de Kock pats it wide of point and takes a single.

Good stop! Full and just outside off, Quinton de Kock knocks it down the ground towards long on. Najmul Hossain Shanto at mid-wicket, covers good ground and dives to his right to keep it to a dot.

Pitched up again on the leg stump line. Quinton de Kock pushes the ball to the hands of mid-wicket.

Tossed up at the stumps again, Quinton de Kock blocks it off the front foot.

SIX! That is huge! Quinton de Kock starts the over with a straight six over Shakib Al Hasan's head. Shakib Al Hasan tosses up on the off stump, from over the wicket. Quinton de Kock steps down the track and swings the bat in the line of the ball with superb timing, taking the ball over the bowler's head for a flat six.

Just short outside the off stump. Quinton de Kock pushes the ball into the sweepers gap and takes a single to end the over.

Just short at the stumps. Aiden Markram rocks back and punches the ball to long on for a single.

Further fuller at the stumps. Aiden Markram flicks the ball to mid-wicket off the front foot.

Fuller this time, spinning into the middle stump. Aiden Markram flicks it off the front foot to mid-wicket.

Just short of length, just outside the off stump. Quinton de Kock waits on the crease and cuts the ball to sweepers for a single.

Just short at the leg stump. Aiden Markram goes back and flicks the ball towards deep mid-wicket to pick up a single.

Short and on middle, Quinton de Kock whips it from the crease towards mid-wicket where Najmul Hossain Shanto moves quickly to his left to prevent the single.

Full and around off, Aiden Markram gets to the pitch of the ball and eases it to long off for a run.

Drop and run! Fuller and around off, Quinton de Kock gets the weight on the front foot and taps it in front of cover for a single.

Short this time, wide outside off, Quinton de Kock rocks on the back foot and cuts it wide of deep cover for two runs more.

Offers flight, full and on off, Quinton de Kock nurdles it towards mid-wicket.

Pitched short at the off stump. Aiden Markram rocks back and pushes the ball to long on for a single.

Tossed up again on the off stump. Quinton de Kock pushes the ball to covers off the front foot.

Pitched up at the stumps. Aiden Markram rolls his wrists and pushes the ball on the front foot to long on for a single.

Short and wide, cut away hard off the backfoot towards sweepers for a single.

Just short at the stumps. Quinton de Kock watchfully blocks it off from the crease.

Pitched up again on the off stump. Quinton de Kock offers a front foot defence.

Tossed up at the stumps. Defended well by Quinton de Kock off the front foot.

FOUR! Exceptional by Aiden Markram to read the length so early as Shakib Al Hasan drops it just short and wide outside the off stump. Aiden Markram goes back quickly and cuts the ball late with superb timing. The ball beats point to his left and races towards the backward point boundary. Superb shot to end a good over.

Just short outside the off stump. Aiden Markram goes back and punches the ball to covers.

Pitched up at the stumps. Aiden Markram offers a front foot defence.

Just short and quick off the surface. Aiden Markram hangs back and blocks the ball.

Tossed up at the leg stump line. Quinton de Kock sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Starts off with a slow ball full on the off stump from over the wicket. Quinton de Kock offers the front foot defence to mid wicket.

Powerplay 2! Bangladesh can now have 4 fielders outside the 30-yard circle until the 40th over.

Flighted delivery, full and outside off, Aiden Markram drives it firmly towards short extra cover where the fielder makes a good low stop.

Drops it short, turning in, on off and middle, Aiden Markram goes on the back foot and cuts it wide of cover for a couple of runs.

Fullish delivery, outside off, Aiden Markram digs it out towards mid off for another dot.

Turning in, full and outside off, Aiden Markram gets a good stride in and blocks it towards cover.

Full and slanting in, on middle and leg, Quinton de Kock plays it in front of mid on and calls his partner through for a quick single.

Floated up, outside off, Quinton de Kock drills it hard but straight to short extra cover.

Full again, this time closer to off, Aiden Markram drives it along the ground but straight to mid off.

FOUR! Not in complete control but that should help ease the nerves! Shoriful Islam goes full and wide outside off, Aiden Markram gets temped by the width and goes for an expansive drive. Gets it off the outer part of the bat and the ball sails over point for a boundary.

Fuller in length, on off, Aiden Markram presents the full face of the bat and knocks it to mid off.

Hurls it on a length, around off, Aiden Markram gets behind the line and pats it on the off side.

Angles this one away, on a good length, outside off, Aiden Markram shoulders arms and lets the ball go.

Short and wide outside off, Quinton de Kock waits back in his crease and cuts it hard to third man for a single.

Full and dipping in, on middle and leg, Aiden Markram lunges forward and keeps it out on the leg side.

Aiden Markram, the skipper is the batter at number 4 for South Africa.

OUT! PLUMB IN FRONT! Mehidy Hasan gets into the act now! South Africa lose Rassie van der Dussen now and they are in some early trouble. Continues to target the stumps and pulls the length back this time, on off and middle, Rassie van der Dussen hangs back in his crease and tries to work it away on the leg side. The ball skids off the deck and van der Dussen fails to get any bat on it. Gets trapped right in front of the stumps and the umpire has no hesitation in raising his finger. Rassie van der Dussen knows he is a goner and decides not to waste a review. Bangladesh are delighted and so they should be.

Another full delivery, on off, clipped straight to short mid-wicket.

Closer to off, full as well, Rassie van der Dussen defends it close to his body onto the deck.

A bit of width outside off, Quinton de Kock gets a good stride in and drives this full delivery towards cover where Tanzid Hasan dives to his left and keeps it to a single.

Angling into the batter, full and on middle, Quinton de Kock presses forward and knocks it back to the bowler.

Back of a length, on the off-stump line, Rassie van der Dussen gets on top of the bounce and steers it towards point. End of a successful over from Shoriful Islam.

Beaten! At 136.2 kph, on a length, shaping away, just outside off, Rassie van der Dussen feels that the ball will come in and shapes himself to defend off the front foot. The ball nips away and zips past his outside edge.

Angling away, on a good length, outside off, Rassie van der Dussen lifts his bat and lets the ball go.

Drifts on the pads, on a length, Quinton de Kock helps it away to fine leg and turns the strike over.

Full and swinging into the pads, Rassie van der Dussen plays it right under his eyes and works it wide of mid on. Gets off the mark with a single.

Rassie van der Dussen comes out at number 3 for South Africa.

OUT! BOWLED'EM! Shoriful Islam draws first blood for Bangladesh! Comes from over the wicket and hurls it on a length, on off and middle, Reeza Hendricks plants his foot forward and presents a straight bat to defend. He fails to account for the inward movement and pays the price. The ball jags back in off the surface and beats him on the inside edge before sneaking through the big gap between bat and pad. Hendricks sees his woodwork disturbed and has to make the walk back now. Shoriful Islam is ecstatic as he breaks into a dance.

Drags the length back a touch, on off, Quinton de Kock drives it on the up without much timing towards cover.

Serves it at the stumps, on a shorter length, patted back to the bowler.

SIX! First maximum for Quinton de Kock and South Africa! Floated up, full and on middle, Quinton de Kock puts the dancing shoes and swings through the line. Thumps it well over long on for a biggie.

Fired in, full and on the pads, Quinton de Kock flicks it off his toes to the right of deep square leg for a a couple of runs.

Full and sliding in, on middle and leg, Quinton de Kock gets a good stride in and defends it on the leg side.

Slanting in, full and on middle, Quinton de Kock pushes it off the front foot back to Mehidy Hasan.

Length delivery, in the channel on off, Reeza Hendricks opens the bat face and dabs it with soft hands to point.

Fuller this time, on off, Reeza Hendricks gets on the front foot and times the push towards mid off. Litton Das there, fumbles while sliding to his left and concedes an extra run.

Angling into the batter, on a back of a length, Quinton de Kock nurdles it in front of square on the leg side for a run.

FOUR! As easy as you like! A bit too straight by Shoriful Islam, full and on the pads, Quinton de Kock allows the ball to come to him and wrists it through backward square leg for a boundary.

Beauty! Bowls it on a good length, on off, Quinton de Kock hangs back and shapes to access the leg side. The ball shapes away after pitching and beats de Kock on the outside edge.

Dishes out a full delivery, on the pads, Quinton de Kock looks to turn it away but closes the bat face early. Gets a soft leading edge that drops in front of cover.

On the fourth stump line, full in length, Reeza Hendricks pushes out in front and a bit uppishly to the left of mid-wicket.

Floated up, full and outside off, Quinton de Kock steps out of the crease and whips it to the left of mid on for another run.

Gives more air this time, full and turning in, on middle and leg, Reeza Hendricks works it with the turn to deep square leg for a run.

Tosses it up now, full and on middle, Quinton de Kock lunges forward and knocks it down to long off for a single.

Goes wide of the crease and angles it in, at the stumps, Quinton de Kock drives it with the angle to mid on.

Short and sliding in, on middle, Reeza Hendricks hangs back and clips it to deep square leg for a single.

At the batter now, on a back of a length, Quinton de Kock presents a straight bat and pushes it back to Mustafizur Rahman.

Goes into the wicket, on middle, Reeza Hendricks swivels and pulls it along the ground to deep backward square leg for a single.

Bowls with a scrambled seam, on a good length, on middle, Reeza Hendricks looks to defend off the front foot. The ball shapes in and catches the inside edge of Hendricks' bat and then onto the pads.

Keeps it on a length, on off, Reeza Hendricks gets behind the line and stabs it towards cover.

FOUR! Top shot! Mustafizur Rahman goes a bit too full and outside off, Reeza Hendricks gets the weight on the front foot and times the drive through covers for his first boundary.

On a length, on the fourth stump line, Reeza Hendricks stays back and defends it on the off side.

On the pads, full in length, Reeza Hendricks flicks it in front of square on the leg side for a single.

DROPPED! Tanzid Hasan drops a sharp catch! Drops it short and outside off, Reeza Hendricks goes for the cut but gets hurried in the shot. Gets an outside edge that flies quickly to first slip where Tanzid Hasan fails to react quickly and the ball catches him on the left shoulder and rolls behind for a couple of runs. How costly will this drop prove?

Offers flight, outside off, Reeza Hendricks drives it crisply but fails to get it past cover.

Flatter and quicker through the air, around off, Reeza Hendricks goes on the back foot and blocks it back to the bowler.

Floated up again, on middle and leg, turned away to short fine leg by Reeza Hendricks.

Begins with a tossed-up delivery, full and on middle, Reeza Hendricks gets forward and defends it onto the deck.

Mehidy Hasan to bowl the second over of the match.

Leg bye! Strays on the pads, on a length, Reeza Hendricks misses the tickle as the ball rolls off his pads to fine leg for a leg bye.

Gets this one to angle across the right-hander, full and outside off, Reeza Hendricks shoulders arms and lets it go.

Back of a length, on off, Quinton de Kock hangs back and pats it in front of mid off for a single.

FOUR! Quinton de Kock and South Africa are underway! Pulls the length back and bowls it wide outside off, Quinton de Kock latches onto the width and slaps it wide of point for the first boundary of the game.

A bit straighter this time, full and around off, Quinton de Kock drives it firmly off the front foot where Najmul Hossain Shanto dives to his left at cover and parries it to mid off.

Starts from over the wicket and serves it full, outside off, a hint of away movement, left alone by Quinton de Kock.

All the players are out for the start of play. The umpires take their positions for the first ball of the match to be bowled. It's Quinton de Kock in his 150th ODI alongside Reeza Hendricks to open the batting for South Africa. Mustafizur Rahman to start the attack for Bangladesh. Let's play!

Both the teams and the officials are out for the National Anthems. It's Bangladesh's National anthem first, followed by South Africa's National Anthem.

Shakib Al Hasan, the captain of Bangladesh, says that he is fully fit. Informs that he comes back into the side in place of Towhid Hridoy. Mentions that their win against South Africa in the 2019 ODI World Cup gives them a lot of confidence. Reckons that today is another important game and they will have to be at their best. Shares that they would have batted first as well but do not mind bowling if they can restrict South Africa to a chaseable total.

South Africa's stand-in skipper Aiden Markram says that they will bat first. Adds the conditions have not changed much since the last game here and they will look to bat under the sun and set up a good total. Mentions that this World Cup has shown that there is no easy match and anyone can beat anyone on the day and they will take that and come in confident for every game ahead. Informs that Lungi Ngidi misses out due to a slight niggle and he is replaced by Lizaad Williams.

Bangladesh (Playing XI) - Tanzid Hasan, Litton Das, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mehidy Hasan, Shakib Al Hasan (C) (In for Towhid Hridoy), Mushfiqur Rahim (WK), Mahmudullah, Nasum Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Hasan Mahmud.

South Africa (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, Lizaad Williams (In for Lungi Ngidi).

TOSS - The coin toss lands in the favour of Aiden Markram and South Africa have opted to BAT first.

PITCH REPORT -  Nasser Hussain is pitchside. He starts by saying that square boundaries on either side are 60 and 66 metres. Adds that the straight boundary will be 74 metres long. Dinesh Karthik joins him and says that bowlers who hit the deck will be most effective on this surface. Feels that bowling between 7 to 9-metre lengths will help the bowlers get the most out of the surface. Also says that this is a surface similar to the game between England and South Africa. Further adds that the conditions suit Bangladesh but the pitch will suit South Africa. Nasser ends by saying that the team winning the toss will opt to bat first.

On the other hand, Bangladesh initiated their campaign with a convincing six-wicket win. However, they couldn't maintain the momentum from their initial victory, suffering losses to England, New Zealand, and India. Despite their recent heavy defeat against India, Bangladesh still gleaned some positives. Players like Litton Das, who scored 66, and Tanzid Hasan, with a half-century, displayed their batting prowess. Additionally, Mehidy Hasan made a meaningful contribution with a two-wicket haul. In terms of their historical encounters, South Africa holds a dominant record against Bangladesh in ODIs, leading 18-6 in their head-to-head matchups. In World Cup matches, both teams have played each other four times, with Bangladesh winning twice and South Africa emerging victorious on two occasions. We are all set for match number 23 to start soon from Mumbai between South Africa and Bangladesh. Stay tuned for the toss updates coming up.

South Africa commenced their campaign with emphatic victories against Sri Lanka and Australia. Their batters broke several records during the Sri Lanka match, securing a resounding win by a margin of 102 runs. They continued their dominance by defeating Australia with an astonishing 134-run margin. However, their stellar start took a significant hit when they suffered an unexpected defeat at the hands of the Netherlands, the lone associate nation in the World Cup, losing by 38 runs. This historic win marked the Netherlands' first-ever victory against a Test-playing nation in a World Cup, somewhat dampening South Africa's previous triumphs. Nevertheless, the Proteas swiftly rebounded, demolishing the defending champions, England, by a massive 229 runs in their last outing. South Africa will bring plenty of positives into their upcoming match, particularly the stellar batting performances of Heinrich Klaasen, Reeza Hendricks, and Marco Jansen. Klaasen shone with a century, smashing 109 runs from just 67 balls. Reeza Hendricks contributed with 85 runs off 75 deliveries, while Marco Jansen delivered an unbeaten innings of 75 runs from 42 balls.

The 2023 World Cup match number 23 is set to kick off at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, featuring South Africa facing off against Bangladesh. These teams have had divergent campaigns, with South Africa currently sitting in third place, boasting three wins and one defeat, while Bangladesh finds themselves in the seventh position with one win and three losses.

... MATCH DAY ...

We are awaiting match 23 of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 where South Africa will take on Bangladesh at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Both teams have played 4 matches and are placed third and sixth on the points table respectively. The Proteas have only lost 1 match against the Netherlands but have won the remaining 3 quite comfortably. They currently have the best NRR among all the teams owing to their aggressive batting approach. In their last match, they absolutely battered the English bowlers with half-centuries from Reeza Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen, and Marco Jansen. The star knock was of the centurion Heinrich Klaasen who scored 109 runs of just 67 balls. The stand-in skipper, Aiden Markram, also helped keep the partnership going but was dismissed before he could reach his half-century. They finished their innings just under the 400-run mark. Their bowlers also didn't show any mercy on their opposition. Gerald Coetzee scalped 3 wickets but Lungi Ngidi with his 2 wickets was the most economical. South Africa has already shown us the strength of their batting unit and their capability of putting up massive targets on the board for the opposition to chase. This team looks like a fierce one and should not be taken lightly at all. Bangladesh, on the other hand, is having a kind of hot and cold campaign in this tournament. They started off well with a win against the Afghans but have lost their remaining three games in a row. Their most recent loss was against India where they could not defend a good score put on the board. Litton Das and Tanzid Hasan are in good form and are giving sold starts to the team. The topic for concern will be the middle-order batters who looked out of touch in their last game. Mahmudullah at the end gave a strong finish pushing his team over the 250-run mark. Their bowling unit also couldn't handle the pressure when they were being attacked and allowed the opposition batters to get settled on the pitch. Mehidy Hasan shone out among the bowlers as he took a couple of wickets and was the most economical. They will try and break their losing streak in this match so that they have a better chance of qualifying for the semi-finals. This is expected to be a high-octane encounter. Will the Proteas come out victorious or will we see another upset at the hands of Bangladesh? Time will tell.