Last Updated on 4 months by Charbel Coorey

South Africa (SA) will take on Bangladesh (BAN) in the 21st match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. The match will be played at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York.

South Africa has won both the games they’ve played until now but the form of their batters is a big concern for them going ahead into the tournament. The likes of Aiden Markram, Reeza Hendricks & even Heinrich Klaasen and Quinton de Kock’s hot & cold performances is concerning. Tristan Stubbs has been in decent touch while David Miller showed his class in the last game against Netherlands.

The bowlers have been in exceptional form for the Proteas. Anrich Nortje, Marco Jansen, Ottniel Baartman & Kagiso Rabada have been brilliant as an unit and are taking wickets for fun. The pitch at New York suits hit-the-deck bowlers and there are as many as 3 in the South Africa’s playing XI. Jansen’s natural length is back of the length as well. They’ll look to continue their good form and secure a spot in the Super 8 by winning this match

Bangladesh, on the other hand, defeated Sri Lanka in their first game of the tournament. Bowlers did a good job but the batters looked in all sorts while chasing down a total of 125 runs. They also have quite a few batters struggling for form and it’s going to be a testing game for them against the Protea pace attack in New York.

The likes of Mustafizur Rahman & Taskin Ahmed will love bowling on the pitch at New York. Tanzim Hasan Sakib also looked good in the first game. The likes of Shakib Al Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto & Mahmudullah will be the key batters for them in the middle order and Bangladesh will need their big guns to fire if they are to defeat South Africa.

Match Details

• 21st Match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 between South Africa & Bangladesh.
• Time: 10:30 AM (Local) & 8:00 PM (IST).
• Venue: Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York.
• If you’re interested in betting, Crickex login has South Africa as the match favourites.

2024 T20 World Cup 21st Match: SA vs BAN Possible Playing XIs

South Africa: 1. Reeza Hendricks, 2. Quinton de Kock (wk), 3. Aiden Markram, 4. Tristan Stubbs, 5. Heinrich Klaasen, 6. David Miller, 7. Marco Jansen, 8. Kagiso Rabada, 9. Keshav Maharaj, 10. Anrich Nortje, 11. Ottniel Baartman

Bangladesh: 1. Soumya Sarkar, 2. Tanzid Hasan, 3. Litton Das (wk), 4. Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), 5. Towhid Hridoy, 6. Shakib Al Hasan, 7. Mahmudullah, 8. Rishad Hossain, 9. Taskin Ahmed, 10. Tanzid Hasan Sakib, 11. Mustafizur Rahman

Fantasy Cricket Tips for the 21st Match of the T20 World Cup: Top Dream11 Picks for SA vs BAN

Top Batter Picks:

• Heinrich Klaasen: Heinrich Klaasen showed his class in the first game on a very tough track to see his side over the line. He is currently the best spin hitters in world cricket and will be a key batter for his team in this game. A must pick as well.
• Tristan Stubbs: Tristan Stubbs scored a crucial 33 runs in the last game. He has looked in good touch and is batting at number 4 which ups his fantasy value. He will be a good pick for this game.

Top All-Rounder Picks:

• Marco Jansen: Marco Jansen picked up two wickets in the last game. He is a very lethal bowler when there is help with the new ball and the new ball bowlers have received plenty of assistance in New York, especially, in the first innings. Jansen is handy with the bat as well.
• Aiden Markram: Aiden Markam is horrible out of touch with the bat but there are chances of him bowling in this game as Bangladesh have 4 left-hand batters in their top 6. He will be eager to do well in this game. However, his bowling value will be affected him Tabraiz Shamsi comes in the XI in this game. 

Top Bowler Picks:

• Mustafizur Rahman: Mustafizur Rahman will be super effective in New York. His cutters and variations will be quite difficult for the batters and he’ll be a key bowler for his team. He picked up three wickets in the first game.
• Ottniel Baartman: Ottniel Baartman will be a must-pick for this match. He is a genuine wicket-taker and will bowl in the death overs. Baartman picked up two in the first game and four in the last one.
• Anrich Nortje: Anrich Nortje picked up four wickets in the first and two wickets in the last one. He is bowling at some serious pace and the conditions are also aiding his style of bowling. Nortje will be a must-pick for this match.

Other Players to consider in your Fantasy Cricket Teams

• Rishad Hossain: Rishad Hossain did well in the first game but spinners have not been as successful at New York as the pacers and the Proteas have some quality batters of spin so he might not be that effective but do try him in GLs/Mini GLs.
• Tabraiz Shamsi: Tabraiz Shamsi, if plays, will be a must-pick in your fantasy teams. He is excellent against the left-handers and he can exploit the big dimensions as well.  

Nassau County International Cricket Stadium New York Pitch Report & Weather

Run scoring will be difficult here in New York. There will be plenty of assistance for the bowlers with the new ball in the first innings due to the moisture and the batters will have a tough time during that phase. It may get a bit better in the latter half but overall the match will be dominated by the bowlers. Try to pick all the bowlers (pacers) from the first innings.

It will be a clear day with no chance of rain. The temperature will be around 19-22 degrees Celsius. Humidity will be around 40-60% during the match.

2024 T20 World Cup 21st Match: SA vs BAN Dream11 Prediction Today

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

Top Captaincy & VC Picks for SA vs BAN:

• Ottniel Baartman: Ottniel Baartman will bowl two overs in the last four and he can pick up a few wickets easily in this game while bowling first. Baartman had four wickets to his name in the last match. 
• Mustafizur Rahman: Mustafizur Rahman will also bowl two overs towards the end and his cutters will be quite effective here in New York. He picked up three wickets in the last game.

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• ESPNcricinfo records
• Bigbashboard.com