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The Proteas will have to make the new ball and potentially easier batting conditions in the afternoon count if they are to keep a proud record in Pink ODIs intact as well as keep the three-match series against Bangladesh alive.
South Africa vs Bangladesh, 2nd ODI Live Score Updates: After registering a memorable victory in the first match of the series, Bangladesh will look to continue the winning momentum and take an unassailable 2-0 lead against hosts South Africa at The Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on Sunday. South Africa, on the other hand, will look to erase the memories of last mach's defeat and start fresh in order to level the three-match ODI series 1-1. Bangladesh can go in with the same final XI while the hosts can make a few changes to put the balance right in the team. (LIVE SCORECARD)
A feisty, resolute, and resourceful Bangladesh side not only won their first-ever ODI in South Africa when they beat the hosts by 38 runs in the first ODI at SuperSport Park on Friday, but further dented SA's hopes of qualifying automatically for next year's World Cup.
South Africa vs Bangladesh 1st ODI Live Score: Bangladesh openers got off to a good start after South Africa won the toss and decided to bowl in the first one-day international at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Friday. South Africa were without wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock because of illness. Bangladesh captain Tamim said he was confident about a team packed with all-rounders as well as some promising fast bowlers. The three-match series is part of the International Cricket Council's World Cup Super League which counts towards qualification for the 2023 Cricket World Cup.
Lions wicketkeeper/batter Ryan Rickelton has been drafted into the Proteas ODI squad as cover after Zubayr Hamza's exit, while senior wicketkeeper/batter Quinton de Kock was ruled out of the first ODI against Bangladesh at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Friday.
The South African Test side for the two-match home series against Bangladesh "will be without its IPL players," announced Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Thursday. The likes of Marco Jansen, Aiden Markram, Lungi Ngidi, Kagiso Rabada and Rassie van der Dussen were not included in the 15-man squad released by CSA. Jansen, Markram, Ngidi and Dussen featured in South Africa's 2-1 series victory against India and also in the away series against New Zealand. But the five cricketers along with Quinton de Kock, Dwaine Pretorius, David Miller have got IPL contracts which clashes with the Bangladesh Tests. IPL 2022 begins from March 26 while the first South Africa-Bangladesh Test is scheduled to begin on March 31.
South Africa Test players including Kagiso Rabada and Lungi Ngidi have chosen to play the IPL over the home Test series against Bangladesh beginning March 31. The series starts with three ODIs scheduled on March 18, 20 and 23 respectively where the star players will be available. Earlier, majority of the South Africa players were expected to miss the first week of IPL starting March 26 due to national commitments. ESPNCricinfo reported that the Rabada, Ngidi and Marco Jansen will miss the Tests to be available for the IPL from the beginning.
South African cricketers with Indian Premier League (IPL) contracts will play in a one-day series against Bangladesh before leaving for India. Cricket South Africa on Tuesday named a 16-man squad for the three-match series, which is part of the World Cup Super League. The series will be played between March 18 and 23.