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South Africa meets Bangladesh in match number five of ICC Cricket World Cup 2019. The match will be played at The Oval in London where the Proteas also began their CWC19 campaign albeit with a big 104-run defeat against England. Bangladesh plays their first match and will be hoping to begin with a victory. Ahead of the SA vs BAN match, let us take a look at the likes of Imran Tahir, Quinton de Kock, Shakib Al Hasan and others who have the ability to create an impact in the match and lead their side to victory. South Africa vs Bangladesh Cricket Score 5th ODI Match.
Led by Faf du Plessis, South Africa will be hoping to quickly make amends of that big opening loss and get back on the winning track. But Bangladesh will be no easy challenge. The Bengal Tigers under the captaincy of Mashrafe Mortaza have reinvented themselves. They know how to win big games -- just ask the Indian and South African teams of the 2007 World Cup -- but when they lose, they don't go down without a fight. The match promises to be an exciting contest, which will bring some relief among the fans after four consecutive lop-sided games. South Africa and Bangladesh have faced each other thrice in the ICC elite competition with the former winning in 2003 and 2011, while the latter registered a famous victory at the 2007 edition of the tournament. Let us take a look at the five key players to watch out for in the South Africa vs Bangladesh match on June 2, Sunday. ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Schedule in PDF: Ticket Prices, Dates, Venue Details & Timetable Available for Download Online.
Imran Tahir
He is 40, but the way Imran Tahir celebrates makes him look 20. The oldest cricketer at the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019, Tahir scripted history when he dismissed Jonny Bairstow of his only second delivery in the opening match. He will make his 100th ODI appearance for South Africa in the match against Bangladesh, so don’t be surprised if he runs an extra yard or two after scalping another wicket. Tahir will be instrumental for the Proteas in the Oval pitch which has a tendency to slow down, especially if South Africa bats second.
Quinton de Kock
The wicketkeeper-batsman was the lone fighter in South Africa’s opening match as his side went down by a massive 104 runs against England. No South African batsman has scored more runs than Quinton de Kock’s 810 in the past 12 months. In a batting line-up of inexperienced individuals, De Kock remains central and South Africa depends heavily on him to not just provide a strong start but carry their innings. His healthy average of 66.20 against Bangladesh also makes him the key player for South Africa.
Mashrafe Mortaza
He was barely 24-years-old when Bangladesh pulled off the upset of 2007 World Cup by defeating South Africa. Mashrafe played as a bowler then. He will be leading Bangladesh out against the Proteas on June 2, Sunday. As important he is as a captain to the side Mortaza is also a key bowler for Bangladesh. His record against South Africa is, however, poor and nothing will ever present a better opportunity than this to make it right. In 22 ODI matches, in the last one year, the 35-year-old has taken 27 wickets. He will play despite a hamstring strain.
Shakib Al Hasan
The No.1 ranked all-rounder from Bangladesh will be a key player for his team against South Africa. Shakib Al Hasan, 32, has scored 474 ODI runs at an average of 47.40 in the last one year. Adding to this is also his 14 wickets from just 13 games. Shakib’s all-round abilities and experience will be the key if Bangladesh wants to begin CWC19 with a victory. His economical overs in the middle period and his runs from the lower order adds an extra impetus to Bangladesh. Shakib Al Hasan is just one wicket away from becoming the fastest cricketer to take 250 wickets and also score 5000 runs in ODIs.
Faf du Plessis
The South African captain is another central figure to an inexperienced South African batting line-up. Faf du Plessis is only next to Quinton de Kock in scoring the highest number of runs among South African batsman in the last one year. His early dismissal against England triggered a collapse, South Africa could never recover from. He averages 57.38 in this period and will be central if South Africa are to make any inroads deep into the competition.
South Africa next play India on June 5, Wednesday, at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Southampton, while Bangladesh plays New Zealand at The Oval, on the same day. The ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 edition will be played in the Round Robin format where the top 4 teams will make it to the semis. The final of CWC 2019 will be played on July 14 at Lord's Cricket Ground.
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jun 02, 2019 01:27 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).
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