T20 World Cup 2021: Match 30 – South Africa vs Bangladesh Match Preview, Playing XI and broadcast details

The 30th Match of the 2021 edition of the T20 World Cup will be played between South Africa and Bangladesh. South Africa are currently occupying second place in the points table in Group 1, and have won 2 out of their 3 matches in the Super 12 stages of the tournament.

In their previous match against Sri Lanka, the Proteas beat their opposition in sensational fashion with 4 wickets and 1 ball to spare. Chasing a target of 143, South Africa were reduced to 112/6 and needed 31 runs off the final 2.4 overs.

And, that was when David Miller played a superb cameo, scoring a 13-ball 23* to help the Temba Bavuma led side cross the finish line. Apart from Miller, Bavuma scored a composed 46 as well.

Bangladesh went down to the West Indies in a humdinger of a contest by just 3 runs in their previous rubber. Batting first, the ‘Men in Maroon’ posted a total of 142 on the board. In reply, Bangladesh could only muster a total of 139/5 and fell short of the target by a whisker.

The Bangladeshi Tigers are stationed at the last place in the points table and have not even won a single match in the tournament. And, Mahmudullah and his men will desperately be hoping for a reversal of fortunes.

South Africa will be confident entering into this clash and will look to post their 3rd victory in 4 matches, while the Bangladesh side will be looking to break their duck, and post their first win in the Super 12 stages.

Pitch and Conditions

The chasing team has experienced a lot of success in Abu Dhabi in this tournament. The team batting second has won 6 out of the 8 matches played at this venue this year. Batsmen can score runs if they display patience.

Playing Combinations for South Africa and Bangladesh

South Africa

South Africa will go in with an unchanged playing XI for the clash against Bangladesh.

Predicted XI: Quinton de Kock (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen, Temba Bavuma (C), Aiden Markram, David Miller, Dwaine Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi

Bangladesh

Shakib Al Hasan has been ruled out of the entire T20 World Cup after suffering a hamstring injury. And, Shamim Hossain is likely to take Shakib’s place in the playing XI. The rest of the lineup will remain the same.

Predicted XI: Mohammad Naim, Soumya Sarkar, Liton Das (wk), Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah (capt), Afif Hossain, Shamim Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Shoriful Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman

South Africa vs Bangladesh Head-to-Head

Overall

Matches – 6, South Africa – 6, Bangladesh – 0

In T20 World Cups

Matches – 1, South Africa – 1, Bangladesh – 0

South Africa vs Bangladesh Broadcast Details

Match Timings – 03:30 PM IST

TV – Star Sports Network

Live Streaming – Disney+Hotstar