The third ODI between South Africa and Bangladesh will be played in Centurion, and it will be the series last match. Bangladesh won the first ODI by 38 runs at Centurion Park, but South Africa responded with a 7-wicket victory in Johannesburg on Sunday. Continue reading for a preview of the third game in the series. In Centurion, the ODI will begin at 13:00 local time.
In Johannesburg, South Africa got back on track and looked more like the team that beat India 3-0 earlier this year. Expect the hosts to go into this last ODI with a lot of confidence.
Bangladesh never recovered after going to 34-5 from 12.4 overs in the previous game. They will, however, return to the location where they won earlier in the series, and they will be full of confidence.
Weather
The weather will be hot, and players will need to stay hydrated. The temperature will be in the mid-twenties Celsius. The humidity will be in the 30s, and there will be no rain for the time being.
Pitch
In the first ODI, the wicket at SuperSport Park was ideal for batting. To get wickets, bowlers must put in the effort. For both teams, winning the toss and fielding first should be the way to go.
Probable Playing XIs
South Africa
Temba Bavuma (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Rassie van der Dussen, David Miller, Kyle Verreynne, Janneman Malan, Tabraiz Shamsi, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Wayne Parnell, Keshav Maharaj
Bangladesh
Tamim Iqbal (c), Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Shakib Al Hasan, Yasir Ali, Mahmudullah, Liton Das,, Afif Hossain, Mehidy Hasan, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed
South Africa vs Bangladesh– 3rd ODI, Dream 11:
Quinton de Kock (c), Shakib Al Hasan (vc), Liton Das, Mushfiqur Rahim, Afif Hossain, Rassie van der Dussen, Temba Bavuma, Mehidy Hasan, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Tabraiz Shamsi
Prediction
Match winner
- South Africa
Winning the toss
- Bangladesh
Top Batsman
- South Africa – Quinton de Kock
- Bangladesh – Mushfiqur Rahim
Top Bowler
- South Africa – Kagiso Rabada
- Bangladesh – Shakib Al Hasan
Most Sixes
- South Africa – Rassie van der Dussen
- Bangladesh – Tamim Iqbal
Player of the Match
- South Africa – Kagiso Rabada
Team Scores Batting First
- South Africa – 220+
- Bangladesh – 200+
With the score at 1-1 heading into this game at Centurion Park, everything is in place for a thrilling conclusion to the ODI series. Bangladesh performed admirably in the first game, but Quinton de Kock and Kagiso Rabada shines brightly in Johannesburg. We expect a close game, with South Africa coming out on top.
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