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T20I WC 2024: Resilience remains the key as South Africa, Bangladesh collide

Monday, 10-Jun-2024
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As the T20I World Cup 2024 continues to witness unbelievable contests, another mouth-watering contest is on the horizon, with South Africa and Bangladesh set to face off against each other on Monday at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York. Both teams are riding a wave of momentum, having displayed their brilliance in recent matches. 

South Africa enter this match with a palpable sense of confidence, riding high on a two-match winning streak. They entered the tournament as one of the favourites and they seem to be turning it into a reality. Their back-to-back victories have kept them on top in the tournament. The Proteas have showcased a steady approach in both batting and bowling department, making them a strong team in the competition. Crucial players like, Quinton de Kock, Kagiso Rabada, David Miller and Aiden Markram have been in sublime form.

On the other hand, Bangladesh, after a mixed start, have returned to winning ways with a crucial victory in their last match. Bangladesh knocked over Sri Lanka by 2 wickets to claim their first victory in the ongoing tournament. The win has rejuvenated the team, imbedding a renewed sense of belief and determination. Bangladesh will be eager to build on this momentum to claim their second consecutive victory.

Head to Head - T20I World Cup

Matches - 3

SA Won - 3

BAN Won - 0

Bangladesh Probable XI: Tanzid Hasan, Soumya Sarkar, Litton Das (wk), Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Tawhid Hridoy, Shakib Al Hasan, Mahmudullah, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Mustafizur Rahman.

South Africa Probable XI: Quinton de Kock (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram (c), Tristan Stubbs, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Ottneil Baartman

 

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