South Africa vs Bangladesh Live Score, World Cup 2023: Proteas Look To Avoid Another Upset

South Africa vs Bangladesh Live updates: Fresh from a resounding victory against defending champions England in their last match of the Cricket World Cup 2023, South Africa square-off against Bangladesh in their next assignment at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. As unpredictable as Bangladesh are, the Proteas would look to avoid another upset, having already been beaten by the Netherlands in the quadrennial event. South Africa would welcome back skipper Temba Bavuma who had missed the last match due to upset stomach. For the Bangla Tigers, skipper Shakib Al Hasan would once again be key. (LIVE Scorecard)

We are all set for match number 23 to start soon from Mumbai between South Africa and Bangladesh. Stay tuned for the toss updates coming up.

On the other hand, Bangladesh initiated their campaign with a convincing six-wicket win. However, they couldn't maintain the momentum from their initial victory, suffering losses to England, New Zealand, and India. Despite their recent heavy defeat against India, Bangladesh still gleaned some positives. Players like Litton Das, who scored 66, and Tanzid Hasan, with a half-century, displayed their batting prowess. Additionally, Mehidy Hasan made a meaningful contribution with a two-wicket haul. In terms of their historical encounters, South Africa holds a dominant record against Bangladesh in ODIs, leading 18-6 in their head-to-head matchups. In World Cup matches, both teams have played each other four times, with Bangladesh winning twice and South Africa emerging victorious on two occasions.

South Africa commenced their campaign with emphatic victories against Sri Lanka and Australia. Their batters broke several records during the Sri Lanka match, securing a resounding win by a