233/10 (46.4)
CR : 4.99
382/5 (50.0)
CR : 7.64
South Africa won by 149 runs π
Player of the Match
Quinton de Kock
174(140)
Player of the Match: Quinton de Kock
Quinton de Kock (Player of the Match): "Yeah. I think to be honest, I'm too tired than satisfied. It was a great hit out with the guys and happy to get two points.
To be honest, not too sure. It's about the inexperience earlier but a bit matured now. I was a little bit nervous this morning. I'm not like one of those guys who don't get nervous at all. But really happy to score after being nervous earlier.
Klaasen is really special. Don't know what he is doing. But he has been great for us in the last 12 months and I'm really happy for him."
To be honest, not too sure. It's about the inexperience earlier but a bit matured now. I was a little bit nervous this morning. I'm not like one of those guys who don't get nervous at all. But really happy to score after being nervous earlier.
Klaasen is really special. Don't know what he is doing. But he has been great for us in the last 12 months and I'm really happy for him."
Shakib Al Hasan (Bangladesh Captain): "Yes. I thought we bowled well in the first 25 overs. We picked up three wickets and they scored 125 runs. But since then, they took off. Quinton played really well and we didn't have any answer to Klaasen for the way he finished. We conceded the most runs. But we would have bowled well and the last 10 overs made the difference.
There has been a lot of talk about Mushfiqur and Mahmudullah's batting numbers. Everyone is saying they should bat up the order but they are doing their job perfectly and the top-order batters will have to step up.
They are one of the contenders for sure. At this moment, India, New Zealand and South Africa look like the favorites to lift the title. But in these types of tournaments, anyone come up and win the title.
A lot to learn. There is a Champions Trophy and that is important for us. We have to keep learning and improving. We are not playing like we have to but I will keep confidence in my players.
There has been a lot of talk about Mushfiqur and Mahmudullah's batting numbers. Everyone is saying they should bat up the order but they are doing their job perfectly and the top-order batters will have to step up.
They are one of the contenders for sure. At this moment, India, New Zealand and South Africa look like the favorites to lift the title. But in these types of tournaments, anyone come up and win the title.
A lot to learn. There is a Champions Trophy and that is important for us. We have to keep learning and improving. We are not playing like we have to but I will keep confidence in my players.
Aiden Markram (South Africa Captain): "Cheers, it was another good day Mark Nicholas. Tough to grind up till the end, but it is how you have to deal with it. It was a good day at the end of it all.
Not necessarily (on death bowling)! The guys have worked really hard at the death. It is not that you practice in the game. Sometimes you need to work it out whether to go for death overs or not.
Mahmudullah got in and played very well. We went death and there were some good signs, even if one or two were missed.
See, what Quinny (Quinton de Kock) has done was superb. Then Klaasen comes in and smashes it. Everyone in the team approaches it quite differently. Despite it, they get it down quite nicely.
We keep striving for big performances. Not necessarily, again, chasing is not a problem. It's something you can't take for granted, and we won't do that. We have had a chat. See, it's just the things that have gone for us. The more you win batting first, the more you lean that way. But once we get one chase under the belt, and the blueprint, then hopefully, we'll be a good team at chasing.
Yeah, Temba improved a lot. Coming into this game, we just didn't think that he was ready for it. So as a precautionary measure, we kept him out. Hopefully, against Pakistan, our next game, Temba should make a comeback."
Not necessarily (on death bowling)! The guys have worked really hard at the death. It is not that you practice in the game. Sometimes you need to work it out whether to go for death overs or not.
Mahmudullah got in and played very well. We went death and there were some good signs, even if one or two were missed.
See, what Quinny (Quinton de Kock) has done was superb. Then Klaasen comes in and smashes it. Everyone in the team approaches it quite differently. Despite it, they get it down quite nicely.
We keep striving for big performances. Not necessarily, again, chasing is not a problem. It's something you can't take for granted, and we won't do that. We have had a chat. See, it's just the things that have gone for us. The more you win batting first, the more you lean that way. But once we get one chase under the belt, and the blueprint, then hopefully, we'll be a good team at chasing.
Yeah, Temba improved a lot. Coming into this game, we just didn't think that he was ready for it. So as a precautionary measure, we kept him out. Hopefully, against Pakistan, our next game, Temba should make a comeback."
World Cup hundreds for Bangladesh:
3 - Mahmudullah Riyad
2 - Shakib Al Hasan
1 - Mushfiqur Rahim
3 - Mahmudullah Riyad
2 - Shakib Al Hasan
1 - Mushfiqur Rahim
Hundreds from Number 6 or below in World Cup run chases:
113 - Kevin OβBrien (IRE) vs ENG, Bengaluru, 2011
111 - Mahmudullah Riyad (BAN) vs SA, Mumbai, Today
103 - Jos Buttler (ENG) vs PAK, Nottingham, 2019
101 - Carlos Brathwaite (WI) vs NZ, Manchester, 2019
113 - Kevin OβBrien (IRE) vs ENG, Bengaluru, 2011
111 - Mahmudullah Riyad (BAN) vs SA, Mumbai, Today
103 - Jos Buttler (ENG) vs PAK, Nottingham, 2019
101 - Carlos Brathwaite (WI) vs NZ, Manchester, 2019
South Africa wrapped their fourth massive win, and time now to forget that hiccup against Netherlands. The Proteas climb the ladder up to the second place, just below the hosts India. Bangladesh have plenty to ponder as they head into the second half of the tournament.
For now, this is me, AkshayaKrishna Polya, signing off on behalf of my co-commentator, Akshay Bhide, who, alongside our scorers/analysts Zeeshan Naiyer and Raju Khariya, brought you all the live-action of this exciting contest from Wankhede. We will meet again. Until then, its cheers!
For now, this is me, AkshayaKrishna Polya, signing off on behalf of my co-commentator, Akshay Bhide, who, alongside our scorers/analysts Zeeshan Naiyer and Raju Khariya, brought you all the live-action of this exciting contest from Wankhede. We will meet again. Until then, its cheers!