The match unfolded as follows:
South Africa: 382/5 in 50 overs
Bangladesh: 233 all out in 46.4 overs
Result: South Africa secured victory by a margin of 149 runs.
The turning point in the game was Mahmudullah’s century. Prior to his remarkable performance, the match was echoing a scenario similar to one witnessed four days earlier at the Wankhede Stadium. South Africa, batting first, amassed a substantial total of runs. However, the opposing batting lineup crumbled, leaving little hope.
Bangladesh’s innings took a drastic downturn until Mahmudullah took the crease. By the time he came to bat, the scoreboard displayed a meager 58 runs for the loss of 5 wickets. When Mahmudullah was eventually dismissed in the 46th over, Bangladesh had reached a total of 227 runs, with his contribution standing at 111 runs. Mahmudullah achieved his third century in the World Cup, comprising 11 boundaries and 4 sixes.
Bangladesh’s historic victory in the 2015 World Cup at Adelaide, where they secured their first century, remains etched in memory. On this particular day, the certainty of a Bangladesh win was not in question. Instead, it was about salvaging some pride and significance from the match. Mahmudullah may have had loftier personal expectations, given the opportunity to prove his worth on the World Cup stage after enduring various trials and tribulations. His previous two performances had already showcased his potential, and he continued to shine today. This is why the celebration after his century persisted, even though the team’s defeat was a foregone conclusion.
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The outcome of the match had been determined long before Mahmudullah’s innings, particularly at the conclusion of South Africa’s batting innings. It’s somewhat disheartening to witness a one-day international (ODI) match decided after the first innings. This pattern was evident not only in this match but also in the previous encounter against England. It’s worth noting that in the previous World Cup, Bangladesh triumphed over South Africa in their opening match, chasing down a substantial total of 321 runs. However, the target set this time was beyond Bangladesh’s capabilities.
What was the desire of Bangladesh when going down to bat? I don’t think I dared to think that I couldn’t do it before. There can only be one wish. Then there are four more matches. Batting as well as possible is a bit of confidence-building for those matches.
How difficult it is to fulfill that little wish! 5 wickets before the end of 15 overs. 81 for 6 in the 22nd over. Naturally, the debate started with the record of Bangladesh’s most significant defeat. It was because of Mahmudullah that it was no longer discussed.
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Before this match, the toss had become more significant than everything else. It’s as if the match that starts half an hour after the toss is just a game for the sake of playing. Victory and defeat will be final by toss. Since winning or losing the toss is not in anyone’s hands, captains usually don’t want to make a big deal out of it. Doom if you do not win the toss; if such an atmosphere is created, then it is dangerous. If the toss is lost, then what will the captain cheer up the team? Shakib does not know this, not that. Even then, he said back, ‘Pray that I can win the toss.’
Even if someone prayed, it did not work. Shakib lost the toss. In the first hour of the match, however, only the toss was shown to be so big. No matter how hot it is in Mumbai, you can only win the match if you bat first.Â
In the initial 10 overs of their innings, South Africa struggled to accumulate just 44 runs, with the loss of two wickets. The decision to entrust the new ball to Mehdi Hasan and Miraj appeared to be a masterstroke, and the Wankhede pitch, renowned for its pace and bounce, displayed a newfound affection for spinners.
Miraj, in particular, made an impact, securing a wicket for 25 runs after bowling an impressive seven consecutive overs. Prior to that, Shariful’s delivery earned Bangladesh its first breakthrough. The day, they were favoring Bangladesh, especially given South Africa’s modest scoring rate, reaching 100 runs by the 21st over. When observing their performances in this World Cup, it was evident that South Africa’s run rate was considerably lower than the standards they had set for themselves.
As the innings progressed until the 40th over, it was inconceivable that South Africa would pose such a challenging task for Bangladesh. Their initial scoring rate of 44 runs in the first 10 overs drastically transformed, with the team scoring a remarkable 144 runs in the final 10 overs.
I mean, I couldn’t even imagine. But the South African batters may have had nothing in mind. After losing 2 wickets for 36 runs, he has rearranged his strategy. Keep the wicket in hand; you can storm at the end. South Africa scored 143 runs in the last 10 overs against England and 127 runs against Sri Lanka.
Evidence of how much modern cricket has changed can be seen almost every day. The most significant change is probably the power heating—a terrific display from Quinton de Kock and Henrik Klaasen with the bat today. De Kock’s bat is like an open sword after scoring his third century in this World Cup off 101 balls. Seventy-four of the successive 38 balls, 54 of which came from fours and sixes.
Henrik Klaassen started from where he left off against England. He did not get the second consecutive century for only 10 runs. Ninety runs off 49 balls, strike rate 183.67.
When will such a batter be in the Bangladesh team?
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