‘Ye kuch alag hi soch k aye hai’ – Fans react to South Africa’s commanding victory vs Bangladesh in ODI World Cup 2023
South Africa secured a resounding 151-run victory over Bangladesh at the iconic Wankhede stadium in the ongoing ODI World Cup 2023, further displaying their dominance in the tournament. South African skipper Aiden Markram initiated the one-sided encounter by opting to bat first. The team delivered an imposing performance, accumulating a formidable total of 382 runs within their allotted 50 overs. Quinton de Kock, the star of the innings, played an exceptional knock of 174 runs from just 140 balls. Heinrich Klaasen provided solid support with a brisk 90 runs, and Markram himself contributed 60 runs to the total.
Facing the daunting target of 383 runs, Bangladesh’s batsmen struggled from the beginning. The South African bowling attack dismantled the top order, leading Bangladesh to a precarious position with the loss of three wickets within the opening six overs. By the end of the powerplay, Bangladesh had only managed to accumulate 34 runs and had already lost four wickets. Despite Mahmudullah’s valiant century, other batsmen couldn’t offer substantial resistance, ultimately resulting in Bangladesh being bowled out for 233 runs in 46.4 overs.
Bangladesh’s captain, Shakib Al Hasan, expressed disappointment regarding their performance, particularly their ongoing issues with top-order batting. This loss not only tilted their World Cup head-to-head record against South Africa to 3-2 but also placed them in a bad position on the points table.
Bangladesh fall short as South Africa continue their World Cup dominance
In contrast, South Africa has been in superb form, consistently posting scores exceeding 300 in their last four matches when batting first. The team has showcased remarkable performances, with different players shining in each game. Quinton de Kock’s splendid 174 on his 150th ODI appearance was the standout performance of the day, further boosting South Africa’s confidence as they progress through the tournament.
South Africa’s bowling unit continued to impress as well, with Marco Jansen taking the crucial first two wickets and contributions from Lizaad Williams and Kagiso Rabada. Keshav Maharaj also chipped in with a couple of wickets in the middle overs. As a cohesive unit, they kept the Bangladesh batsmen on the back foot throughout the match, securing a comfortable win. South Africa’s victory places them in a strong position in the tournament, highlighting their determination to clinch the World Cup.
Look at how the fans have reacted:
Ye kuch alag hi soch k aye hai 👀
— Amit Kankar (@AmitSha0004) October 24, 2023
And they lose to Netherlands, cricket is funny!
— vaibhav sharma (@SharmaBits) October 24, 2023
South Africa is on fire! Those victories are nothing short of spectacular.
— Wyn Pang (@Wyni16) October 24, 2023
Unreal annihilation by the Pro-teas.
— Shreyofhope (@PatnaikShreya98) October 24, 2023
Sa this team is in another form and all credit goes to their batsman
— nicola (@n_icola021) October 24, 2023
Their NRR is best from all teams right now 💯 🔥
— Zippy Raj 𝕏 (@thezippyfit) October 24, 2023
Genuine threat for us
— Liverpool FC fan (@lfc_fan_tamil) October 24, 2023
Naagin ko haarte dekh Kasam se bht sukoon mil raha
— जौली ♡☾ (@blackbindigirl) October 24, 2023
