South African woes deepen as Bangladesh inflict a second World Cup defeat
Record-breaking Bangladesh condemned South Africa to a second Cricket World Cup defeat in four days, subduing the lac ku st re Pro teas by 21 runs at The Oval.
Talisman all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan became the fastest man to 250 wickets and 5,000 one - day international runs in his 199th match, with a vital one for 50 with the ball and 75 with the bat. Bangladesh notched their highest ODI score of 330 for six, to add another World Cup scalp of South Africa to their famous win of 2007.
Mushfiqur Rahim fired 78 to share a 142-run third-wicket stand with Shakib, who leaked just two fours in his ten overs with the ball.
Must afizurR ahman plundered three for 67, with Mo ham madSaifudd in taking two for 57 in a comp rehensive victory to expose serious shortcomings in the Proteas ranks. South Africa had no answers, unable to pull off what would have proved a record World Cup run chase and left south London licking their wounds and counting a rising injury tally.
Lung iNgidi’ sf rust rations boiled over when he took a need less coconut-shy pitch at the stumps while standing on the square with Tamim Iqbal obviously in ground and forced to block the ball.
The 23-year- old paceman’s day quickly worsened as he hobbled out with a hamstring injury having bowled just four fruitless overs. Now Ngidi joins the concussed Hashim Amla and shoulder injurycarrying Dale Steyn as doubts for Wednesday’s pivotal clash with India in Southampton.
South Africa could ill afford to add another loss to Thursday’s 104-run defeat to hosts England, but Bangladesh squeezed Faf Du Plessis’ men from start to finish.
Bangladesh cared not for South Africa’s troubles, however, powering to victory to kick-start their tournament in style and tee up an intriguing clash with New Zealand back at The Oval on Wednesday.
Bangladesh just managed to top their previous OD I record of 329 for six, that came against Pakistan in 2015. Had Im ran Ta hi r not bagged a smart two-wicket brace South Africa’s ignominy would have deepened still further.
The Proteas ended on 309 for eight from their full allocation, some way shy.