Bangladesh vs South Africa T20 World Cup 2024: Team News, Head-to-Head, and Match Preview
T20 World Cup 2024 : A victory against Bangladesh in New York will catapult South Africa to the top of Group D in the 2024 T20 World Cup. This pivotal match offers both teams a chance to solidify their positions in the tournament.
Who:
Bangladesh vs South Africa
What:
ICC T20 World Cup Group D Match
When:
Monday, June 10, 10:30 AM local time (14:30 GMT)
Where:
Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York, US
How to Follow:
Al Jazeera’s live text and photo coverage begins at 11:30 GMT
Match Preview
South Africa enters the match against Bangladesh knowing that a win will almost guarantee their spot in the Super Eight stage of the T20 World Cup. The Proteas have had mixed results on the challenging pitch at New York’s Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, but they bring valuable experience from playing two matches at the venue.
South Africa’s Strategy and Insights
Captain Aiden Markram’s side aims to consolidate their lead in the competitive Group D, which also features Sri Lanka, the Netherlands, and Nepal. Despite their advantageous position, Markram acknowledges the formidable challenge posed by Bangladesh’s all-round bowling attack.
“It’s going to be a proper challenge for us against a really strong Bangladesh team,” said Markram.
Having played all their matches in New York so far, South Africa has a slight edge over Bangladesh, who last played at the venue in a warm-up match against India on June 1. Markram believes their familiarity with the conditions will be beneficial.
“We can develop plans to get to a score of about 140 if we bat first and hopefully then our bowlers can do the rest.”
Bangladesh’s Perspective
Bangladesh’s coach Chandika Hathurusinghe expressed relief after their narrow win against Sri Lanka in their opening match. However, he expects his team to improve their performance in the remaining group games, citing recent inconsistencies due to a lack of confidence.
“Confidence plays a big part in T20 cricket and it’s a difficult format because you have to be on the get-go from the start,” said Hathurusinghe.
Despite the improved performance of middle-order batters Liton Das and Towhid Hridoy, Hathurusinghe emphasizes the need for adaptability to the conditions in New York, which might pose a challenge for big hitters.
“If they can’t adapt to the conditions, it’s difficult for them. Their success depends on their ability to adapt.”
Pitch and Weather Conditions
The New York pitch, initially challenging, has become relatively settled since its debut match between India and Ireland. Both teams in the India-Pakistan match managed to surpass 100 runs on the newly improved surface. The weather forecast predicts partly cloudy skies with a light breeze, and intermittent light showers may briefly interrupt the game.
Head-to-Head
South Africa holds a dominant record over Bangladesh in T20 cricket, winning all eight encounters, including three in T20 World Cups.
Form Guide
Bangladesh:
- Recent Matches: W W L L W
- Bangladesh squeezed past Sri Lanka in their opening game. Prior to the World Cup, they lost a T20 series against co-hosts USA and won a closely-fought T20 series at home against Zimbabwe.
South Africa:
- Recent Matches: W W L L L
- South Africa overcame a strong Dutch challenge in their second game, thanks to David Miller’s batting heroics. They won their opening match against Sri Lanka with relative ease but lost a T20 series against the West Indies 3-0 shortly before the World Cup.
Team News
Bangladesh Team:
Bangladesh is expected to field the same side that triumphed over Sri Lanka on Friday.
- Squad: Najmul Hossain Shanto (captain), Taskin Ahmed, Litton Das, Soumya Sarkar, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Shakib Al Hasan, Tawhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah Riyad, Jaker Ali Anik, Tanvir Islam, Shak Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Tanzim Hasan Sakib.
South Africa Team:
Despite the challenging pitch in New York and their tight match against the Netherlands, South Africa is likely to retain the same XI that secured their second win.
- Squad: Aiden Markram (captain), Quinton de Kock, Reeza Hendricks, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Ottneil Baartman, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj, Bjorn Fortuin, Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada, Bjorn Fortuin, Tabraiz Shamsi.
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Conclusion
This crucial Group D match at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium will see South Africa aiming to strengthen their lead, while Bangladesh seeks to build on their momentum. Fans can expect an exciting contest as both teams bring their best to the field
