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SA vs BAN: Another big clash is all set to take place in the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup 2024. This time, South Africa will take on Bangladesh in the 21st game of the tournament. This match will take place at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York, on Monday. This is a crucial game for both teams in order to make it through to the next round.
South Africa have registered wins in both matches so far, and this win can help them make it through to the next round. However, Bangladesh will be a tricky team, as they have a pretty good attack and are coming off a win over Sri Lanka. Both teams have a strong bowling lineup, which will certainly test the batters. As a result, let’s talk about the top three player battles, which we will watch during the SA vs BAN game on Monday.
South Africa vs Bangladesh Head to Head Records
These teams have played a number of times against each other across formats. In T20is, South Africa have faced Bangladesh in a total of eight matches. The Proteas have been totally dominant and have won all 8 games, while Bangladesh are searching for their maiden win.
Top Three Player-battle in SA vs BAN Clash in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024
1. Najmul Hossain Shanto vs Anrich Nortje
| Year | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s | 6s | SR | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Total | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Bangladesh have gotten off to a good start without much help from their top order. But South Africa will be a difficult opponent. Skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto needs to take more responsibility with the bat and make sure that he bats deep at this tricky venue. A decent knock of 30–40 can be vital on this pitch, where 120 runs can be defended. However, he needs to face some serious pace from Anrich Notrje in the middle, who is bowling well. Nortje has taken six wickets at an incredible economy rate of 3.25 at this venue. He is bowling fast, and the pitch is doing the rest. He has bowled two balls to Shanto in T20Is and dismissed him once already.
2. David Miller vs Shakib Al Hasan
| Year | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s | 6s | SR | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 116.7 | 7.0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 33.3 | – |
| Total | 8 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 88.9 | 8.0 |
David Miller was the one that took South Africa to victory in the last game against Netherlands when the top order failed badly. The Southpaw played well and scored a match-winning fifty at this venue, where only two half-centuries have been made in 4-5 matches. He spent time here and will be looking to cash in on the opportunity against Bangladesh in the next game. However, in the middle overs, Shakib Al Hasan will be the one that could be hard to negotiate. Shakib is Bangladesh’s most experienced player and has won them many games. He has also dismissed Miller once in T20Is in just eight balls.
3. Soumya Sarkar vs Kagiso Rabada
| Year | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s | 6s | SR | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 120.0 | 6.0 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 600.0 | – |
| Total | 18 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 225.0 | 9.0 |
Soumya Sarkar is another Bangladeshi all-rounder who is an important part of this team. He has been on and off with his form, but when he gets going, he takes the game along. Bangladesh tried him at the top, and that is where he is likely to bat against South Africa. If he can give the team a good start, it will be good for his team. However, facing Kagiso Rabada is not an easy thing on any surface, and at this venue, it will be even more difficult. Rabada has dismissed Sarkar twice in T20Is in just 8 balls, whereas the batter has hit him for 18 runs, including one four and two sixes in 8 balls.
