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Brilliant Bangladesh have written another chapter in their brilliant ODI Super League campaign. Sorry South Africa have sunk further into the mire, with their World Cup qualification hopes hanging by a thread.

The Tigers were outstanding in Centurion on Friday, with a strong batting display followed by a committed bowling effort. In the process, they made history as they did in New Zealand earlier this year by winning their first ever international against South Africa in South Africa.

“Sunday is a must-win game for us. We have to up our game in all the departments,” said Proteas’ skipper Temba Bavuma. And how right he is. Like their defeat against Bangladesh in the 2019 World Cup, South Africa were quite flat and ineffective in the field, with their death bowling particularly poor. Bangladesh, after a steady start, upped the ante and were in control for most of the match.

And now a huge opportunity awaits. More ODI Super League points are up for grabs, but a series win away in South Africa would truly be one of the great moments in Bangladesh cricket history. If the experienced core can deliver backed up by the likes of Yasir Ali and Taskin Ahmed once again, they are in with a great chance to achieve history in the second ODI in Johannesburg.

Possible Playing 11

Quinton de Kock missed the first ODI due to illness. It remains to be seen if he has recovered enough in time for this match. Also, the Proteas could look to bring in the excellent Tabraiz Shamsi.

South Africa: 1. Kyle Verreynne/Quinton de Kock (wk), 2. Janneman Malan, 3. Temba Bavuma (c), 4. Aiden Markram, 5. Rassie van der Dussen, 6. David Miller, 7. Andile Phehlukwayo/Dwaine Pretorius, 8. Marco Jansen, 9. Kagiso Rabada, 10. Keshav Maharaj/Tabraiz Shamsi, 11. Lungi Ngidi

Bangladesh should stick with the same winning combination.

Bangladesh: 1. Tamim Iqbal (c), 2. Litton Das, 3. Shakib Al Hasan, 4. Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), 5. Yasir Ali, 6. Mahmudullah, 7. Afif Hossain, 8. Mehidy Hasan Miraz, 9. Taskin Ahmed, 10. Shoriful Islam, 11. Mustafizur Rahman

Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

South Africa:

• Rassie van der Dussen continues to produce the goods in ODI cricket. His 86 in the first ODI was his ninth 50+ score in 16 ODI innings at home. He has been dismissed under 50 just three times in home ODIs.
• It’s an important match for Janneman Malan. He has scored 6, 91, 1 and 4 in his past four ODI innings, so getting past the initial stages will be key. He scored 93 and 69 for Boland in List A matches last week.
• David Miller was in fine touch in the first ODI (79 off 57 balls), and he will be key as a finisher. He has struck 220 runs in eight innings at Johannesburg at an average of 55.50 and strike rate of 135.80.
• Kagiso Rabada has taken 12 wickets in seven ODIs at The Wanderers at an average of 24.41. He was below his best in the first ODI (1/57), so the Proteas will be looking for early wickets from Rabada today. He has 14 wickets in eight ODIs against Bangladesh at an average of 23.71.
• Marco Jansen (2/57) bowled well in stages in the first ODI, but fell away at the death. He is a genuine wicket-taker, as the early days of his international career have shown.
• South Africa to play Tabraiz Shamsi? He comes into this match in good form, with figures of 3/15, 3/20, 2/43 and 2/41 in his last four domestic white-ball matches.

Bangladesh:

• Shakib Al Hasan’s brilliant 77 in the first ODI set the tone for Bangladesh. The all-rounder has the most runs for any Bangladeshi in ODIs against South Africa (474, avg. 36.46). However, he averages 51.69 with the ball in 15 ODIs against South Africa – can he improve on this today?
• Litton Das has struck three 50+ scores in his last three ODIs. He scored 136 and 86 vs Afghanistan, followed by 50 in Centurion. Tamim Iqbal also looked in decent form in Centurion, with his 44 taking his career average vs South Africa to 28.66 in 13 ODIs.
• Yasir Ali made his first major mark in international cricket with a sparkling half-century in the middle order. His 44-ball 50 gave Bangladesh plenty of momentum heading into the final overs. Can he produce another strong knock?
• Taskin Ahmed was a strong contender for player of the match in Centurion. His 3/36 was full of intent and purpose, dismissming key players Kyle Verryenne, Aiden Markram and Rassie van der Dussen.
• Shoriful Islam has taken 14 wickets in his last 10 white-ball matches across formats, including 2/47 in the opening ODI. He is back in the country where he took nine wickets in five innings to help Bangladesh win the U19 World Cup in 2020.
• Mustafizur Rahman went wicketless in the opening match, but he is always a wicket-taking threat. He has eight wickets in five ODIs vs South Africa, while Mehidy Hasan Miraz, after his 4/61, has seven wickets in three ODIs vs South Africa. However, how he bowls in Johannesburg – a ground which can be tough for spinners – will be interesting to see.

Stats and Facts

• Bangladesh’s win in Centurion was their first ever victory against South Africa in South Africa in any format.
• Lungi Ngidi took 1/75 in the first ODI – the worst bowling figures by a South African against Bangladesh in ODIs.
• Mushfiqur Rahim is the only Bangladeshi player to have an ODI century against South Africa. He scored 110* in 2017.
• Aiden Markram is in desperate needs of runs after a lean run of form. He scored a duck in the first ODI.
• Quinton de Kock averages 52.75 in eight ODIs at Johannesburg.

The Wanderers Johannesburg Pitch Report and Weather

Teams batting first have performed brilliantly in day games in Johannesburg in recent years. There have been four 350+ scores batting first in the past seven day games on this ground, and another very good batting pitch is expected for this match.

The forecast is for clear weather.

Dream11 Prediction

Note: The below teams are not based on the final playing XIs. We may not be able to update these in time. Use the stats and commentary in this article as well as your own instincts to create your teams.

Option 1:

Option 2:

Fan2Play Prediction

Base team:

• Wicket-keepers: Litton Das
• Batsmen: Rassie van der Dussen, Tamim Iqbal
• All-rounders: Shakib Al Hasan
• Bowlers: Kagiso Rabada, Taskin Ahmed

Match Prediction

South Africa have won two of their past four ODIs in Johannesburg after a streak of seven wins from 2013 to 2019. Bangladesh are in fine form and can certainly win again, but this match could ultimately come down to which team bats first and whether they can post 300+.