As part of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, Group B teams Bangladesh and South Africa will lock horns in match number 16 of the tournament on Saturday, October 12, 2024, i.e. today. Where Bangladesh is coming with two thrashing losses against West Indies and England, its opponent in today’s match South Africa managed to secure a victory out of two games played so far in the tournament. Therefore, Bangladesh is in a situation to win every game to keep its hopes alive to win the tournament, on the other hand, South Africa is eyeing to secure its place in the knockouts. Ahead of the match, the anticipation and curiosity among the fans for this nail-biting encounter have grown significantly. Catering to their different queries about this match, we have shared all the imperative details you need to know. Delve into the details and find more information.
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Match 16 Bangladesh vs South Africa Preview
Bangladesh and South Africa are in Group B which also features teams like West Indies, England, and Scotland. South Africa’s campaign started on a negative note when it faced a thrashing defeat against England but bounced back with a big victory over Scotland in the tournament’s second game. However, Bangladesh has lost its first two games against West Indies and England. Therefore, it is a must-win match for Bangladesh to remain in the race for the knockouts.
On Saturday, October 12, 2024, i.e. today, Bangladesh is all set to clash with South Africa at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai. For this game, the ground umpires announced are Jacqueline Williams and Nimali Perera while Vrinda Rathi is the TV umpire and Kim Cotton is the reserve umpire. GS Lakshmi is the match referee.
Speaking about the injury concerns for both teams, South Africa seems to be completely fit but Bangladesh can feel the absence of its captain Nigar Sultana in today’s match, who had a limp during the match against West Indies in Sharjah. It is said that the Bangladesh skipper has sustained a knee injury.
Bangladesh vs South Africa Head-to-Head
As of now, these two teams have locked horns against each other 14 times. South Africa has the upper hand against Bangladesh, as it won 11 matches while Bangladesh could win only two matches including their first-ever H2H encounter played in 2012. After losing ten consecutive matches against South Africa, Bangladesh won its second match against them last year in December. The last H2H match of BAN and SA turned out to be a victory for the latter.
Bangladesh and South Africa Lineups
Bangladesh Possible Playing XI:
- Ritu Moni
- Sobhana Mostary
- Shorna Akter
- Taj Nehar
- Marufa Akter
- Nigar Sultana Joty (c)
- Dilara Akter
- Nahida Akter
- Fahima Khatun
- Rabeya Khan
- Shathi Rani
South Africa Possible Playing XI:
- Chloé Tryon
- Nadine de Klerk
- Tazmin Brits
- Suné Luus
- Marizanne Kapp
- Laura Wolvaardt (c)
- Nonkululeko Mlaba
- Anneke Bosch
- Sinalo Jafta (wk)
- Annerie Dercksen
- Ayabonga Khaka
Bangladesh vs South Africa Live Scorecard
Bangladesh will play for its pride against South Africa on Saturday, October 12, 2024, said its coach ahead of the match. On the other hand, South Africa is eyeing to find a place in the semi-finals. Therefore, the fans of both teams can expect a nail-biting encounter. Catering to their enthusiasm, they can enjoy the live streaming of Bangladesh vs South Africa as part of ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Match number 16 on Disney+ Hotstar and Star Sports in India and Prime Video in Australia. The match will kick start at Dubai International Cricket Stadium at 7:30 PM IST. Stay tuned to this website for more details and further updates.
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