Cricket World Cup 2023: South Africa vs Bangladesh - De Kock and Klaasen Dominate

South Africa extended their winning run in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 as they thumped Bangladesh by 149 runs. The match between the two teams took place at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai and it saw a festival of runs. Batting first, after winning the toss, South Africa posted a total of 382 for five whereas Bangladesh could manage only 233. 

Match Summary

South Africa vs Bangladesh, ICC Cricket World Cup

South Africa 382/5 (50 ov)

Bangladesh 233/10 (46.4 ov)

South Africa won by 149 runs.

SCORECARD

Bangladesh asserted their authority early on in the innings as they removed Reeza Hendricks and Rassie van der Dussen for 36 runs. But after that, it was all about Quinton de Kock and Aiden Markram (60:69b, 7x4). The duo added 131 runs for the third wicket and once the stand-in skipper was back in the hut, it was time for real carnage. De Kock (174:140b, 15x4, 7x6) and Heinrich Klaasen (90:49b, 2x4, 8x6) unleashed themselves and took bowlers to cleaners. They added 142 runs for the fourth wicket. David Miller (34:15b, 1x4, 4x6) chipped in as well with a brutal cameo at the end that powered South Africa to a total of 382 for five. For Bangladesh, Hasan Mahmud picked two wickets. 

Bangladesh was off to a torrid start as no top and middle-order batter could get going.  Litton Das (22:44b, 3x4, 1x6) got the start but perished as the team was left tottering at 58 for five. Mahmudullah (111:111b, 11x4, 4x6) then batted with the tailenders and it was a one man show from him. He smashed a staggering century and brought his side close to target. But South Africa bowlers were too good as they already had done the damage. The Proteas won the game by 149 runs to register their fourth win of the tournament. Every bowler picked a wicket for them and helped the team to win. 

???? THE PROTEAS SEAL VICTORY OVER BANGLADESH

A dominant display from the Protea batters to set up a huge chase for the Tigers led by Quinton de Kock & Heinrich Klaasen ????

The bowlers also demonstrated a disciplined line & length to bowl them out ????#CWC23 #BePartOfIt pic.twitter.com/3cploSWrN9

— Proteas Men (@ProteasMenCSA) October 24, 2023

South Africa: 382-5  (50)

Fall of wickets: 1-33 (Reeza Hendricks-6.1 ov), 2-36 (Rassie van der Dussen-7.5 ov), 3-167 (Aiden Markram-30.4 ov), 4-309 (Quinton de Kock-45.1 ov), 5-374 (Heinrich Klaasen-49.2 ov)

Bangladesh: 233 (47)

Fall of wickets: 1-30 (Tanzid Hasan-6.1 ov), 2-30 (Najmul Hossain Shanto-6.2 ov), 3-31 (Shakib Al Hasan-7.2 ov), 4-42 (Mushfiqur Rahim-11.5 ov), 5-58 (Litton Das-14.6 ov), 6-81 (Mehidy Hasan Miraz-21.6 ov), 7-122 (Nasum Ahmed-28.3 ov), 8-159 (Hasan Mahmud-36.4 ov), 9-227 (Mahmudullah-45.4 ov), 10-233 (Mustafizur Rahman-46.4 ov)

Playing XIs

SOUTH AFRICA - 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 

BANGLADESH - Tanzid Hasan, Litton Das(WK), Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Shakib Al Hasan(C), Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah, Nasum Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Hasan Mahmud

Match Details

Date - 2023-10-24 08:30:00

Venue - Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

Toss - South Africa elected to bat

Umpires - Ahsan Raza (Pakistan), Joel Wilson (West Indies), Paul Wilson (Australia TV)

Match Referee - Jeff Crowe (New Zealand)