BAN vs SA Match Preview

Bangladesh is preparing to host South Africa for a thrilling two-match Test series beginning this Monday. The first Test will be held in Dhaka, with the second in Chattogram. Both teams see this series as critical to their attempt for a World Test Championship the finals spot. Bangladesh is currently ranked seventh according to the WTC standings, with South Africa in fifth position. A successful series for either team could greatly increase their chances of making the finals.

BAN vs SA Match Details

Bangladesh vs South Africa – 1st Match, Test Match

Venue: Sher-E-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka

Date & Time: 21th October 2024 at 09:30 AM IST 

Live Streaming: Disney+Hotstar

BAN vs SA Venue Stats

BAN vs SA Pitch Report

This pitch is known for its flat track, which typically slows down as the game progresses. This implies that spinners will enjoy hitting here more than pacers.

BAN vs SA Weather Report

The climate will be hot and humid, with no chance of rain. The temperatures will range between 24°C and 34°C.

BAN vs SA Last Five Matches

BAN vs SA Head-to-Head Stats

Injury News

No Injury. Will be added when there is an update.

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BAN vs SA Probable Playing XIs:

South Africa Probable Playing XIs

Aiden Markram (c), Tony de Zorzi, Tristan Stubbs, Senuran Muthusamy, David Bedingham, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Wiaan Mulder, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Dane Piedt, Dane Paterson

Bangladesh Probable Playing XIs

Shadman Islam, Zakir Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Nayeem Hasan, Litton Das (wk), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Hasan Mahmud, Taskin Ahmed

Topmost Picks for BAN vs SA Dream11 Prediction:

Top Picks – Bangladesh

• Najmul Hossain Shanto – The left-hander has been in form and has scored 682 runs in the last 10 matches at an average of 36..
• Taijul Islam – He is the leading wicket-taker of the team and will be the bowler to watch out for.

Top Picks – South Africa

• Aiden Markram – The right-handed batter has 501 runs in his last 6 matches at an average of 46 and will be looking to lead from the front in this match.
• Keshav Maharaj – The left-arm spinner has a wealth of experience and will certainly pose challenges to the Bangladeshi batters. 

Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for BAN vs SA Dream11 Team:

Litton Das, Tony de Zorzi, Najmul Hossain Shanto(VC), Mushfiqur Rahim, Tristan Stubbs, Aiden Markram(C), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Wiaan Mulder, Kagiso Rabada, Taijul Islam, Taskin Ahmed

Suggested Playing XI N0.2 for BAN vs SA Dream11 Team:

Litton Das, Kyle Verreynne, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mushfiqur Rahim, Tristan Stubbs(VC), Aiden Markram, Mehidy Hasan Miraz(C), Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Hasan Mahmud, Taskin Ahmed

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain – Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Aiden Markram

Vice-captain – Tristan Stubbs, Najmul Hossain Shanto

Wicketkeeper – Litton Das

BAN vs SA Probable Winners:

Despite a crushing loss to India recently, Bangladesh has improved in Test cricket within recent years. They defeated Pakistan on their own turf and have developed a strong bowling lineup for all conditions. Playing close to home gives the Bangla Tigers a leg up, especially on a pitch that favors spin. Their skilled spinners can effectively use this to put constant pressure on South Africa's batting lineup. The Proteas, who are missing their usual captain Bavuma, appear to be lacking in batting experience, as most of their players are unfamiliar with slow, spin-friendly pitches, which could cause problems. Considering the team combination, South Africa is expected to win this match.

The last time both sides faced off in a World Cup Bangladesh gave South Africa a pretty big surprise. They won comfortably, batting South Africa out of the game, setting South Africa’s World Cup hopes low. South Africa is on a much better run now and has one of the best middle-orders in the tournament. Their batters are doing really well against spin, while Bangladesh are struggling for consistency along with the absence of their captain.

SA vs BAN Match Details

Date: October 23rd, 2023

Time:  2:00 PM IST

Venue: Wankhede

SA vs BAN Weather Report

The weather looks pretty clear for the upcoming fixture.

SA vs BAN Pitch Report

Wankhede has been pretty batting-friendly in the first game. Runs on the board though look like a better option making batting first the better way to go.

SA vs BAN Head-to-Head

SA vs BAN Predicted Playing XI

BAN Playing XI

Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Litton Das, Shakib Al Hasan, Towhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah, Mehidy Hasan, Mahedi Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman

SA Playing XI

Quinton De Kock, Temba Bavuma, Rassie Van Der Dussen, Aiden Markaram, David Miller, Henrich Klaasen, Marco Jansen, Gerald Coetzee/ Tabraiz Shamsi, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi

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SA vs BAN Key Players

Henrich Klaasan

Henrich Klaasan has easily been one of the most devastating players in the tournament. He is one of the main reasons for their turnaround from the last World Cup, and has looked very good against spin. Facing a spin-heavy side, he will be key once more if South Africa are to bat another side out of the game.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz

Mehidy Hasan Miraz continues to prove his worth as Bangladesh’s premier all-rounder. He is proving to be a key player and will be interesting to watch.

SA vs BAN Match Tips

South Africa are in really good form and come in as solid favorites for the upcoming game.

Match Prediction: South Africa Will Win the Match

SA vs BAN Match Preview

The World Cup is in full swing in India, and the 23rd match will pit in-form South Africa against Bangladesh Bangladesh in Mumbai. On Saturday (October 21), England suffered a record ODI defeat to the Proteas at this venue. South Africa won the match by a massive margin of 229 runs and will look to replicate their performance in their next match. South Africa appeared rattled after the Netherlands thrashed them by 38 runs. Bangladesh, on the other hand, has been struggling since winning their first game against Bangladesh.

SA vs BAN Match Details

South Africa vs Bangladesh – 23th Match

Venue: Wankhede Stadium – Mumbai

Date & Time: 24th October 2023 at 02:00 PM IST 

Live Streaming: Disney+ Hotstar

SA vs BAN Venue Stats

SA vs BAN Pitch Report

The boundaries are short, and the pitch is designed to be batted on. However, the ground is known to favor spinners when it comes to bowling. The average score in the first inning is 251.

SA vs BAN Weather Report

The temperature is expected to be around 35°C on the day of the game. There is no chance of rain during the game.

SA vs BAN Last Five Matches

SA vs BAN Head-to-Head Stats

Injury News

No Injury. Will be added when there is an update.

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SA vs BAN Probable Playing XIs:

South Africa Probable Playing XIs

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, Lungi Ngidi

Bangladesh Probable Playing XIs

Tanzid Hasan, Litton Das, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shakib Al Hasan (c), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Towhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Mahmudullah, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Taskin Ahmed

Topmost Picks for SA vs BAN Dream11 Prediction:

Top Picks – South Africa

• Quinton de Kock – Quinton de Kock is a standout candidate for the role of Captain. He has been the driving force behind South Africa’s batting, accumulating a remarkable 233 runs at an impressive strike rate of 108.
• Kagiso Rabada – South Africa’s fast bowler has been in exceptional form, leading the bowling attack with aplomb. Rabada has already claimed 8 vital wickets, and his performances have come at an average of 22

Top Picks – Bangladesh

• Litton Das – The right-handed opener was the only one of Bangladesh’s top five to make a double figure score on Tuesday. He will be looking to build on his nine boundaries from that match in this fixture.
• Shoriful Islam – The left-arm pace bowler was expensive against England but still showed his ability to dismiss the best players as he picked up the wickets of Jos Buttler, Joe Root and Liam Livingstone.

Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for SA vs BAN Dream11 Team:

Quinton de Kock, Heinrich Klaasen, Mushfiqur Rahim, Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Aiden Markram, Marco Jansen(C), Mehidy Hasan Miraz(VC), Kagiso Rabada, Shoriful Islam

Suggested Playing XI N0.2 for SA vs BAN Dream11 Team:

Quinton de Kock(C), Heinrich Klaasen, Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Das, Mahmudullah, Aiden Markram, Rassie van der Dussen(VC), Marco Jansen, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Kagiso Rabada, Shoriful Islam

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain – Marco Jansen, Quinton de Kock

Vice-captain – Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Rassie van der Dussen

Wicketkeeper – Quinton de Kock

SA vs BAN Probable Winners

South Africa are undoubtedly one of the strongest teams in this year’s tournament, and the loss to the Netherlands appears to have been a blip in an otherwise impressive competition. Bangladesh is an exciting team with a group of exciting pace bowlers, but they have struggled to make a significant impact in the 2023 Cricket World Cup. Bangladesh is expected to have some strong batting partnerships and to pose some problems with their spin bowlers. However, South Africa has a much stronger XI and we expect them to win. Considering the team combination, South Africa is expected to win this match.