South Africa vs Bangladesh Live Score, World Cup 2023: High-flying SA take on giant-killers BAN | Cricket News
With Jansen and Coetzee hitting their strides, the variety in South African bowling can trouble Bangladesh
The variety in South Africa’s bowling makes them a definite force to be reckoned with, alongside title contenders New Zealand and India. (AP PHOTO)
South African spinners are very clear about what they are aiming for. Two ropes on the 22-yard pitch mark the centre strip, and two plastic discs are placed to indicate good length. There’s another disc just outside the off stump at full length for a left-hander, but Keshav Maharaj and Tabraiz Shamsi aren’t really targeting that. They are aiming for perfection and judging their optional nets session on the eve of their clash against Bangladesh at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Monday, they’re just about there.
While it’s the South African batsmen who were the star of the show after scoring 399 runs in their mammoth 229-run victory over England in unbearable hot and humid conditions on Saturday, the fact that the rainbow nation bowled out the defending champs for just 170 runs cannot be overlooked. (Read more from Anil Dias)
