ODI World Cup 2023: Match 23, SA vs BAN Stats & Records at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

South Africa and Bangladesh will face each other in match number 23 of the ongoing ODI World Cup 2023, at the Wankhede Stadium, in Mumbai, on October 23. South Africa will enter the contest on the back of Heinrich Klaasen’s masterclass against England as they registered their biggest win in the last game by 229 runs. With three wins out of four games, they are placed in third position in the points table with a positive net run rate of over 2.

They won three games, all while batting first, they did score over 300 on all three occasions, while they lost one game while chasing against Netherlands in Dharamsala. Four out of their top 6 batters have come with centuries on different occasions, Klaasen being the latest addition alongside Quinton de Kock, Rassie van Der Dussen and Aiden Markram, respectively. Their bowlers too were clinical in those wins as they bowled out Australia and England inside 200 runs. South Africa will look to continue their dominance.

Bangladesh, on the other hand, will head into the game on the back of a loss against India. With three losses in four games, they are placed at the bottom half of the points table. They have had a very poor World Cup campaign so far.

Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, and Litton Das all came up with vital fifties in different situations but they didn't prove enough to hand Bangladesh a win in their ODI World Cup 2023 campaign so far. They now need to win all their upcoming games so as to stay alive in the tournament. Bangladesh will look to bounce back the winning ways when they take on South Africa in Mumbai.

SA vs BAN Head-to-Head Record:

In 24 matches played between the two, South Africa have dominated the contest with 18 wins, while Bangladesh have won six times.

Wankhede Stadium Pitch Report:

This match is the second of five at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium in the tournament. The pitch should help the runs flow, but historically, the average score in the last five ODIs at this venue has been around 269, not typically a high-scoring ground. South Africa recently scored 399 here, defying the usual trend.

Wankhede Stadium ODI Records:

In 24 ODIs played at the venue, the pacers have picked 204 at an average of 30.54, while spinners have picked 112 wickets at an average of 35.09 The teams batting first have won 11 games, while teams chasing have won 12. The average score batting first-batting score here is 245.

X-Factors for South Africa vs Bangladesh:

South Africa: Quinton de Kock

Quinton de Kock has been in prime form in the ongoing ODI World Cup 2023,  having scored two consecutive centuries in the first two games, he has aggregated over 200 runs at an average of over 55. Therefore, he will be the key to tackling Bangladesh in Mumbai.

Bangladesh: Litton Das

Litton Das has been the key for Bangladesh in the ODI World Cup, he has scored two fifties in the marquee event with one coming against India. A lot in Bangladesh depends on his start and he will be the key if they have to tackle South Africa

South Africa vs Bangladesh Probable X1:

South Africa:

Quinton de Kock (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram (c), Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Gerald Coetzee, Lungi Ngidi

Bangladesh:

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