So about 24 hours since that epic low scoring thriller between India and Pakistan, we are back at Nassau County Cricket Stadium for the clash between South Africa and Bangladesh.
Both these sides are unbeaten so far in the competition, having pulled through Sri Lanka who many might consider as the only real other challenger for the Super Eights. South Africa have performed superbly with the ball, restricting their opponents to under 110 on both occasions, but they had to get through a nervy start to triumph over their bogey team Netherlands in the last game.
Bangladesh, on the other hand, didn't have the greatest of build-ups to this World Cup, losing a game to Zimbabwe and a series to United States, but they got through a tricky chase to one up their new rivals Sri Lanka in their first WC game. They'll look to build on that momentum with another solid performance today.
Toss Update -
South Africa have won the toss and have opted to bat
Pitch Report -
Playing on the same surface as yesterday and it hasn't fully settled down yet. It will be better for the bowlers, they need to bowl a bit back of length, a little bit shorter than Test match length and force the batters to hit square of the wicket. Bowling those hard lengths and having people hit square towards the longer boundaries will be difficult.
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SA are 18/1 in 2 overs.
predict your scores...
South Africa win by 4 runs.
Bangladesh need 7 runs in 3 balls now.
Bangladesh need 11 in the last over.
Bangladesh need 18 runs in 12 balls. It should be a game in the pocket for Bangladesh as SA require 1 over from spin and one from Bartman, who isn't at his best today.
Big wicket for SA! Hridoy is out LBW of Rabada. Need 20 off 17 now. It's another nailbitterrrr...
Bangladesh need 27 off 24 balls. Who's gonna win it? The game is tilted towards Bangladesh at this time.
Shanto is gone now. Bangladesh are 50/4
Bangladesh are 49/3 after 9 overs. The game is in a balanced situation as of now.
Miller is a goner too! The last overs certainly don't play the best.
Klassen gone!! Miller needs to take charge from here..
klassen has switched on the beast mode now. SA are 100/4 in 17 overs.
A good partnership is going on at moment! Klassen is still on the crease and I can sense a late onslaught.
SA are four down now. Are we in for another upset, albeit not so big as US vs Pak.
De Kock falls now. SA are 19/2. With this I lower my prediction of score to 160.
A superb bowling performance from Bangladesh and they have given themselves a real chance here of beating South Africa for the first time in a T20 game. SA succumb to 113/6.
And a second ball six as well!! A Four on the third ball!!
SA are 57/4 in 10 overs. A bit of a recovery!!