ICC Cricket World Cup, South Africa vs Bangladesh: Statistical Preview
South Africa will look to continue their positive momentum when they face Bangladesh in Match 23 of the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup in Mumbai. SA will be high on confidence following a big win over England in their previous fixture, while Bangladesh have now lost three games on the bounce and will be eager to make a comeback. Here's the statistical preview.
A look at their head-to-head record
The two sides have locked horns 24 times in ODI cricket so far. The head-to-head record reads 18-6 in SA's favor. Bangladesh stunned the Proteas side in the away ODI series last year as they claimed a historic 2-1 win. Meanwhile, SA have two wins and as many defeats against the Tigers in ODI World Cups.
Here are the stadium stats
Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium has hosted 30 ODI matches. Teams batting first and second have won 15 matches each. 239 is the average first innings total. SA have recorded the highest total when they scored 438/4 against India in 2015. Interestingly, SA have lost three out of the five ODIs at this venue. Bangladesh recorded the lowest ODI total here against India in 1998 (115).
QDK averages 53.50 against Bangladesh in ODIs
Quinton de Kock enjoys playing against Bangladesh in this format. He has smashed 428 runs against the Tigers from nine ODIs at an impressive average of 53.50. The southpaw has hammered two fifties and a century with a strike rate of 103.63. QDK has amassed 233 runs in only four matches at 58.25 in the ongoing tournament. He has slammed two centuries.
Klaasen will be vital for South Africa
Heinrich Klaasen will be a vital cog for SA, especially in the slog overs. He slammed a 67-ball 109 against England and helped the Proteas win by 229 runs. Klaasen hammered the third-fastest century for SA in ODI World Cups. Klaasen is SA's second-highest run-scorer this year with 725 runs in 15 games at 55.76. He owns a strike rate of 147.95.
Shakib Al Hasan has smashed five fifties against South Africa
Shakib Al Hasan will be extremely crucial in this clash for Bangladesh as he has a decent ODI record against SA. The veteran all-rounder is Bangladesh's leading run-scorer against SA in this format. He has tallied 492 runs from 17 ODIs at 35.14. He has hammered five fifties against the Proteas. Shakib has amassed 1,201 runs at 42.89 in 32 ODI World Cup matches.
Top stats on offer for SA bowlers
Kagiso Rabada is SA's highest wicket-taker against Bangladesh in ODIs (19). He has also scalped 19 ODI World Cup wickets. Marco Jansen and Rabada have claimed eight wickets each in the ongoing tournament. Gerald Coetzee is just behind them with seven scalps. Jansen is SA's leading wicket-taker this year with 24 wickets from 15 ODIs. Lungi Ngidi and Coetzee have claimed 18 wickets each.
Top stats on offer for Bangladesh bowlers
Shakib is Bangladesh's highest wicket-taker against SA in ODIs (16). Taskin Ahmed is in third position with 10 wickets against the Proteas. Shoriful Islam, Mehidy Hasan, and Shakib have all scalped five wickets in the ongoing tournament. Mehidy needs four wickets to complete 100 ODI scalps (96). Taskin is Bangladesh's highest wicket-taker this year with 23 dismissals followed by Shoriful's 21 scalps.
