Can Bangladesh cope without Shakib against South Africa?
Shahriar Nafees and Mahela Jayawardene on the big questions ahead of the match between Bangladesh and South Africa
02/11Result
30th Match, Group 1, ICC Men's T20 World Cup at Abu Dhabi, Nov 2 2021
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![Bangladesh]( "Bangladesh")
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![South Africa]( "South Africa")
86/4 (13.3/20 ov)
Player of the Match
02/11Result
30th Match, Group 1, ICC Men's T20 World Cup at Abu Dhabi, Nov 2 2021
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![Bangladesh]( "Bangladesh")
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![South Africa]( "South Africa")
86/4 (13.3/20 ov)
Player of the Match
Kagiso Rabada: 'It feels good to take wickets, especially in the powerplay'
The South Africa bowler on his performance so far in the T20 World Cup and his preparations for the upcoming game against England
Fantasy Pick - Count on de Kock and Nortje to fire
We help you pick your fantasy XI for the match between South Africa and Bangladesh
Match Coverage
All Match NewsMeek Bangladesh leaving yet another World Cup with a whimper
"We had great expectations, but we couldn't play up to those. All the criticism is quite natural," admits Taskin Ahmed
Group 1 scenarios: South Africa strong contenders to join England in semi-finals
Australia very much in the fray but their NRR is against them, while West Indies have left themselves a mountain to climb
Rabada, Nortje set up SA's rout of Bangladesh
Both seamers collected career-best figures to help bowl Bangladesh out for 84, and South Africa aced the chase inside 14 overs
Rabada returns to form but SA batting still a concern
South Africa appear on course for a semi-final spot, even though they seem to be a team filled with top-order players
Dwaine Pretorius relishing new role of death-overs specialist
With five different slower variations in his arsenal, he has become his captain's go-to end-overs bowler
ICC Men's T20 World Cup
| First Round Group A | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| SL | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3.754 |
| NAM | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -0.523 |
| IRE | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -0.853 |
| NED | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -2.46 |
| First Round Group B | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| SCOT | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0.775 |
| BAN | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1.733 |
| OMA | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -0.025 |
| PNG | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -2.655 |
| Group 1 | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| ENG | 5 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 2.464 |
| AUS | 5 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 1.216 |
| SA | 5 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 0.739 |
| SL | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -0.269 |
| WI | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | -1.641 |
| BAN | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | -2.383 |
| Group 2 | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| PAK | 5 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 1.583 |
| NZ | 5 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 1.162 |
| IND | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1.747 |
| AFG | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1.053 |
| NAM | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | -1.89 |
| SCOT | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | -3.543 |