Match Preditction SA vs BAN – October 24 – ICC Cricket World Cup

Match Details 

Teams: South Africa vs Bangladesh

Match number: 23d match

Ground: Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai

Series: ICC Cricket World Cup 2023

Hours of play: 08:30 AM GMT / 02:00 PM LOCAL

Match days: The match will take place on October 24, 2023

South Africa vs Bangladesh Betting Odds

Probable Playing XIs

South Africa

Quinton de Kock (wk), Temba Bavuma (c), Rilee Rossouw, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Wayne Parnell, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi

Bangladesh

Najmul Hossain Shanto, Soumya Sarkar, Litton Das (w), Shakib Al Hasan (c), Afif Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Nurul Hasan, Mosaddek Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Mustafizur Rahman

Probable Top Performers

Probable Best Batter of the Match

The probable best batter for the match between South Africa and Bangladesh on October 24, 2023, could be Rilee Rossouw from South Africa. He is an opening batter for South Africa and has been in good form recently.

Probable Best Bowler of the Match

The probable best bowler for the match between South Africa and Bangladesh on October 24, 2023, could be Anrich Nortje from South Africa. He is a right-arm fast bowler who has been exceptional for South Africa in recent matches. He has picked up five wickets and has an economy rate of 5.16, the best among his teammates in the tournament. His bowling has been characterized by a lot of fire and venom over the last few months.

Teams Head to Head: Recent Matches 

Winner Team Flag	Result	Date	Match Details
Bangladesh	Bangladesh won by 9 wickets (with 141 balls remaining)	23-Mar-2022	3rd ODI (D/N), Centurion, March 23, 2022, Bangladesh tour of South Africa
South Africa	South Africa won by 7 wickets (with 76 balls remaining)	20-Mar-2022	2nd ODI, Johannesburg, March 20, 2022, Bangladesh tour of South Africa
Bangladesh	Bangladesh won by 38 runs	18-Mar-2022	1st ODI (D/N), Centurion, March 18, 2022, Bangladesh tour of South Africa
Bangladesh	Bangladesh won by 21 runs	02-Jun-2019	5th match, The Oval, June 02, 2019, ICC Cricket World Cup
South Africa	South Africa won by 200 runs	22-Oct-2017	3rd ODI, East London, October 22, 2017, Bangladesh tour of South Africa

Teams Recent Performance 

Last 5 Games of South Africa

Date	Match Number	Teams	Result
October 12, 2023	10th Match	South Africa vs Australia	South Africa won by 134 runs
October 07, 2023	4th Match	South Africa vs Sri Lanka	South Africa won by 102 runs
September 17, 2023	5th ODI	South Africa vs Australia	South Africa won by 122 runs
September 15, 2023	4th ODI	South Africa vs Australia	South Africa won by 164 runs
September 12, 2023	3rd ODI	South Africa vs Australia	South Africa won by 111 runs

Last 5 Games of Bangladesh

Date	Match Number	Teams	Result
October 13, 2023	11th Match	Bangladesh vs New Zealand	New Zealand won by 8 wickets (with 43 balls remaining)
October 10, 2023	7th Match	Bangladesh vs England	England won by 137 runs
October 07, 2023	3rd Match	Bangladesh vs Afghanistan	Bangladesh won by 6 wickets (with 92 balls remaining)
September 26, 2023	3rd ODI	Bangladesh vs New Zealand	New Zealand won by 7 wickets (with 91 balls remaining)
September 23, 2023	2nd ODI	Bangladesh vs New Zealand	New Zealand won by 86 runs

Information About Injuries in Teams 

South Africa

Handré Pollard, Lukhanyo Am, and De Jager were placed on standby for injuries. Pollard had a calf injury, Am had a knee injury, and De Jager had a chest problem.

Bangladesh

Tamim Iqbal was ruled out of the World Cup due to a back injury.

South Africa vs Bangladesh: Winning Prediction

The prediction of the match will be added closer to the match day. 

Analytical Insights

Analyzing the recent performances of both the teams, it’s evident that South Africa has been in tremendous form, clinching victories in each of their last five games. Their players have been performing exceptionally well, with batters like Rilee Rossouw contributing significantly and bowlers such as Anrich Nortje picking up key wickets.

On the other hand, Bangladesh has had a mixed run. While they’ve displayed impressive performances against slightly weaker teams, they’ve struggled against stronger sides. They have lost three out of their last five games, and their performance against top-tier teams has been less than stellar.Furthermore, South Africa is playing on their home turf, which provides them an added advantage of being familiar with the pitch and conditions.

Given these statistics and factors, South Africa seems to have an upper hand going into the 23rd Match of the ICC Cricket World Cup on October 24, 2023. However, cricket is a game of uncertainties, and Bangladesh’s fighting spirit should not be underestimated. They’ve proven to be giant slayers in the past, and may throw up surprises in the upcoming match.

Report About The Wankhede Stadium

Construction: The stadium was built in 1974 in just six months. The reason for its construction was a conflict between the Mumbai Cricket Association and the Cricket Club of India over the distribution and sale of tickets for matches. The stadium was named after Seshrao Krishnarao Wankhede, a politician and the head of the Mumbai Cricket Association.

Capacity: Initially, the stadium could accommodate up to 45,000 spectators. However, after reconstruction for hosting major international matches and meeting the requirements of the ICC, the capacity was reduced to 33,500 spectators.

Significant Events: The Wankhede Stadium has been host to numerous high-profile cricket matches. Most notably, it hosted the 2011 Cricket World Cup Final, in which India defeated Sri Lanka and became the first country to win the Cricket World Cup on home soil. It also hosted the last match of Sachin Tendulkar’s international career.

Home Ground: The stadium is owned and operated by the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) and is the home ground of the Mumbai Indians. It houses the headquarters of MCA, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), and the Indian Premier League (IPL).

About ICC Cricket World Cup

The ICC Cricket World Cup stands as the premier international championship for One Day International (ODI) cricket. Organized by the sport’s governing body, the International Cricket Council (ICC), the tournament takes place every four years. It is celebrated as one of the most-watched sporting events globally and is regarded by the ICC as the flagship event of the international cricket calendar.

The current format involves a qualification phase spanning the preceding three years, determining the teams that earn the right to compete in the tournament phase. In this phase, 10 teams, including the host nation, compete for the coveted title, with matches taking place at venues within the host nation over the course of about a month.

Australia boasts the most World Cup victories, having clinched the title five times. India and West Indies have each triumphed twice, while Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and England have secured the championship once each. The reigning champions are England, who claimed the title in the 2019 World Cup edition.