South Africa vs Bangladesh LIVE: Cricket score and updates from ODI World Cup
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Quinton de Kock led South Africa’s batting carnage with an incendiary 174 as they crushed Bangladesh by 149 runs to stay on course for a place in the semi-finals of the 50-overs World Cup.
De Kock smashed the ongoing tournament’s highest individual score and South Africa’s middle order hectored a listless Bangladesh attack to amass 382-5 after electing to bat at the Wankhede Stadium.
Their fiery pace attack reduced Bangladesh to 58-5 and eventually bundled them out for 233 in 46.4 overs to register their fourth win in five matches.
For Bangladesh, Mahmudullah offered resistance with a run-a-ball 111 but it was not enough to avert a heavy defeat.
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South Africa vs Bangladesh
26.5
Gerald Coetzee to Nasum Ahmed. Short, outside off stump on the front foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Klaasen.
South Africa vs Bangladesh
26.4
Gerald Coetzee to Mahmudullah. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Hendricks.
South Africa vs Bangladesh
26.3
FOUR! Gerald Coetzee to Mahmudullah. Half volley, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed past deep cover for 4 runs.
South Africa vs Bangladesh
26.2
APPEAL! Gerald Coetzee to Mahmudullah. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, hit helmet to point for no runs, fielded by Miller, appeal made for Caught.
South Africa vs Bangladesh
26.1
Gerald Coetzee to Nasum Ahmed. Length ball, outside off stump down the track working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Rabada.
South Africa vs Bangladesh
25.6
Keshav Maharaj to Nasum Ahmed. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for 1 run.
South Africa vs Bangladesh
25.5
Keshav Maharaj to Mahmudullah. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by van der Dussen.
South Africa vs Bangladesh
25.4
Keshav Maharaj to Nasum Ahmed. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Miller.
South Africa vs Bangladesh
25.3
Keshav Maharaj to Nasum Ahmed. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Miller.
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