02 Nov, 18:36 (IST)

South Africa win by six wickets and remain seated second on the Group 1 points table. What a win this is! Having bowled out Bangladesh for just 84 runs, the Proteas did lose early wickets but Temba Bavuma ensured that they won it convincingly, with six wickets and 39 balls to spare. This was their third win in a row. Meanwhile, Bangladesh lost their fourth consecutive game in the competition this year and now, they have to play for pride against Australia. That's it from the live blog! 

02 Nov, 18:30 (IST)

OUT! Bangladesh are just not giving up here and Rassie van der Dussen is the man to depart now. With just five runs needed to win the match, South Africa would aim to secure a win as soon as possible but van der Dussen lost his wicket while attempting to finish off the match. It took a good catch from Shoriful Islam to complete the dismissal.

02 Nov, 18:23 (IST)

South Africa are inching very close to a win in this match and it would be a massive confidence booster ahead of their last group stage match against England on Sunday, November 6. After a jittery start, the Proteas have taken control of their run-chase and are now very close to finishing off the game. Bangladesh bowlers did well initially but South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma is steering his side nicely. 18 runs needed of 48 balls now. 

02 Nov, 18:11 (IST)

Temba Bavuma has looked very good for South Africa here and he holds the key in this run-chase. They are not many runs left to chase and it is a perfect opportunity for him to lead from the front, score some vital runs which would boost his confidence ahead of the England clash this Sunday. South Africa need just 30 runs in 60 balls to win this match.

02 Nov, 18:04 (IST)

Although it is not many runs, Bangladesh are trying their best to make a game out of it. They have been in control with the ball and are making run-scoring tough for the Proteas. All they need is one patient and calm innings to win the match as there is not much to chase down. Captain Temba Bavuma is looking good and finding the gaps and they would need him to shine in this contest. 44 runs needed of 72 balls now. 

02 Nov, 17:54 (IST)

OUT! Aiden Markram, who has looked in good form in the competition so far, has been dismissed for a duck and Taskin Ahmed has struck again. Markram edged a ball to the slips and Mohammad Naim took a good catch. Although they don't have much runs to defend, Bangladesh are giving it their all here. What a contest this is!

02 Nov, 17:48 (IST)

OUT! Mahedi Hasan gets a wicket and it is the dangerous Quinton de Kock, who has to depart. After being hit for two fours, Hasan goes through de Kock's defences and bowls him. Bangladesh are picking wickets at the right time but South Africa are still on top with just 57 runs to win. 

02 Nov, 17:29 (IST)

After hitting a boundary, Reeza Hendricks has been sent back to the pavilion by a pacy delivery from Taskin Ahmed, who seemed to replicate what the Proteas pacers did. Bangladesh have a glimmer of hope, taking a wicket in the very first over and they would aim to have one more in a short time. 

02 Nov, 17:13 (IST)

OUT!  Anrich Nortje strikes again and twice this time, and it has been a collapse to forget for Bangladesh. First, it was Mahedi Hasan and next, Nasum Ahmed and South Africa have bowled out Bangladesh for just 84 runs. Hasan skied out and Nortje took the catch while Ahmed was clean bowled with a straight delivery. South Africa have done excellently well and a big win for them would do a world of good to their net run rate. 

02 Nov, 17:07 (IST)

OUT! Skipper Temba Bavuma gets into the act now and with a direct hit, he has run out Taskin Ahmed, who was attempting a suicidal run. Bangladesh are all down and need Mahedi Hasan to score some runs so that they get to a decent total here. 

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South Africa and Bangladesh collide in a crucial encounter at the T20 World Cup 2021 in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. This match is important especially keeping in mind the fact that if the Proteas win, they would be very close to ensuring a spot in the semifinals after England already booked their slot in the last four. Temba Bavuma's side have won their last two games after losing the first match to Australia. They have a superior net run rate to Aaron Finch's side and a win is what they would dearly hope for at this stage.
Bangladesh on the other hand, have lost their best player Shakib Al Hasan to injury and that would be a big blow to them, considering the fact that they are yet to win a match in the tournament and are desperately in search of their first two points. ICC T20 World Cup 2021 Points Table, Super 12: England Extend Unbeaten Run
Squads:
South Africa: Temba Bavuma (capt), Keshav Maharaj, Quinton de Kock (wk), Bjorn Fortuin, Reeza Hendricks, Heinrich Klaasen, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Dwaine Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Rassie van der Dussen
Bangladesh: Mahmudullah (capt), Mohammad Naim, Soumya Sarkar, Liton Das (wk), Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Afif Hossain, Nurul Hasan, Mahedi Hasan, Nasum Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Rubel Hossain, Shamim Hossain