South Africa vs Bangladesh - Pitch Report & Venue Stats · T20I 2026
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South Africa vs Bangladesh at Diamond Oval: pitch and ground record
South Africa play Bangladesh at Diamond Oval on Thursday 10 December in T20I 2026. South Africa lead the head-to-head 4-0 from 4 meetings. Confirmed XIs land around the toss; until then this page shows each side's likely team and full squad.
Frequently asked questions
When and where is South Africa vs Bangladesh being played?
South Africa vs Bangladesh is being played at Diamond Oval on Thursday 10 December 2026, starting at 16:00 UK time (16:00 UTC, 21:30 IST).
Who is playing in South Africa vs Bangladesh?
Confirmed XIs are announced around the toss, about 30 minutes before the start. Based on their last matches, South Africa are likely to field Connor Esterhuizen, Jordan Hermann, Dewald Brevis, Tony de Zorzi and 5 more, and Bangladesh Saif Hassan, Tanzid Hasan, Litton Das, Parvez Hossain Emon and 7 more. The full predicted XIs and squads are on this page.
Who leads the South Africa vs Bangladesh head-to-head record?
South Africa lead 4-0 from 4 matches. They last met at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium on 10 Jun 2024: South Africa won by 4 runs.
What is South Africa's current form in 2026?
South Africa have won 5 and lost 3 of their 8 matches in 2026, averaging 150.8 runs per match and conceding 151.3. Each side's last five results are on this page, beside the head-to-head record.
What is Bangladesh's current form in 2026?
Bangladesh have won 3 and lost 7 of their 11 matches in 2026, averaging 126.8 runs per match and conceding 133.5. Each side's last five results are on this page, beside the head-to-head record.
Who are the top run-scorers in South Africa vs Bangladesh head-to-head matches?
Across the 4 meetings Statz has on record, the top run-scorers in South Africa vs Bangladesh meetings are Rilee Rossouw (South Africa, 109 runs), Quinton de Kock (South Africa, 97 runs) and Litton Das (Bangladesh, 67 runs). The head-to-head card on this page has each of those matches, with the scores and the result.
Who are the top wicket-takers in South Africa vs Bangladesh head-to-head matches?
Across the 4 meetings Statz has on record, the top wicket-takers in South Africa vs Bangladesh meetings are Anrich Nortje (South Africa, 9 wickets), Kagiso Rabada (South Africa, 6 wickets) and Tabraiz Shamsi (South Africa, 5 wickets). The head-to-head card on this page has each of those matches, with the scores and the result.
Who are the in-form batters for South Africa and Bangladesh?
Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading run-scorers are Connor Esterhuizen (South Africa, 329 runs in 9 innings), Towhid Hridoy (Bangladesh, 234 runs in 9 innings) and Dewald Brevis (South Africa, 226 runs in 5 innings). Connor Esterhuizen's latest innings: 2, 88 and 32.
Who are the in-form bowlers for South Africa and Bangladesh?
Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading wicket-takers are Duan Jansen (South Africa, 11 wickets in 4 innings), Bjorn Fortuin (South Africa, 10 wickets in 5 innings) and Prenelan Subrayen (South Africa, 9 wickets in 6 innings). Each bowler's figures from those matches are in the form cards on this page.