South Africa is all set to take on the Bangladesh in Match 23 of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 on Tuesday, October 24 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Both the teams have a star-studded squad that can change the course of the game with their abilities. South Africa is the favourite to win this encounter against Bangladesh.
South Africa and Bangladesh have a fierce rivalry in the format. Both teams have played 24 ODI matches, with South Africa winning 18 games and Bangladesh winning 6 games so far in the head to head encounters. In this article, we will take a look at the key player battles to watch out for in the match 23 of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 between South Africa and Bangladesh.
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Here are three player battles to watch out for during SA vs BAN match:
1) Quinton de Kock vs Shakib Al Hasan
In the upcoming ICC ODI World Cup 2023 match, Bangladesh will need to contain the formidable Quinton de Kock, who’s been in exceptional form with two centuries and 233 runs in the tournament. Shakib Al Hasan, returning from an injury, will be Bangladesh’s go-to option to counter de Kock, having dismissed him twice in the past.
2) Heinrich Klaasen vs Mustafizur Rahman
South African batter Heinrich Klaasen, coming off a splendid century in the recent game, will aim to continue his form against Bangladesh. Facing Mustafizur Rahman, the two haven’t crossed paths in One-Day Internationals yet but did meet in a T20 match, where Rahman dismissed Klaasen with the very first delivery.
3) Mushfiqur Rahim vs Kagiso Rabada
Bangladesh’s leading run-scorer in the tournament, Mushfiqur Rahim, will square off against South African paceman Kagiso Rabada. Despite facing each other six times in ODIs, Rahim has struggled to score against Rabada, accumulating only 26 runs from 46 deliveries without being dismissed. This battle between the two players promises to be intriguing.