South Africa vs Bangladesh - Prediction, Preview & H2H · ODI 2026
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South Africa vs Bangladesh: preview and key facts
South Africa play Bangladesh at Newlands on Monday 7 December in ODI 2026. South Africa lead the head-to-head 5-2 from 7 meetings. Confirmed XIs land around the toss; until then this page shows each side's likely team and full squad.
Frequently asked questions
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 Aiden Markram, Quinton de Kock, Ryan Rickelton, Matthew Breetzke and 7 more, and Bangladesh Tanzid Hasan, Soumya Sarkar, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy 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 5-2 from 7 matches. They last met at Wankhede Stadium on 24 Oct 2023: South Africa won by 149 runs.
What is South Africa's current form in 2026?
South Africa have won 5 and lost 1 of their 6 matches in 2026, averaging 274.5 runs per match and conceding 230.2. 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 7 and lost 5 of their 12 matches in 2026, averaging 208.9 runs per match and conceding 213.7. Each side's last five results are on this page, beside the head-to-head record.
When and where is South Africa vs Bangladesh being played?
South Africa vs Bangladesh is being played at Newlands on Monday 7 December 2026, starting at 11:30 UK time (11:30 UTC, 17:00 IST).
Who are the top run-scorers in South Africa vs Bangladesh head-to-head matches?
Across the 7 meetings Statz has on record, the top run-scorers in South Africa vs Bangladesh meetings are Quinton de Kock (South Africa, 535 runs), Mohammad Mahmudullah (Bangladesh, 224 runs) and Mushfiqur Rahim (Bangladesh, 206 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 7 meetings Statz has on record, the top wicket-takers in South Africa vs Bangladesh meetings are Kagiso Rabada (South Africa, 13 wickets), Taskin Ahmed (Bangladesh, 10 wickets) and Mehidy Hasan Miraz (Bangladesh, 9 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 Tanzid Hasan (Bangladesh, 418 runs in 10 innings), Towhid Hridoy (Bangladesh, 405 runs in 10 innings) and Matthew Breetzke (South Africa, 355 runs in 8 innings). Tanzid Hasan's latest innings: 8, 57 and 94.
Who are the in-form bowlers for South Africa and Bangladesh?
Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading wicket-takers are Nahid Rana (Bangladesh, 21 wickets in 8 innings), Taskin Ahmed (Bangladesh, 18 wickets in 9 innings) and Shoriful Islam (Bangladesh, 15 wickets in 6 innings). Each bowler's figures from those matches are in the form cards on this page.
What is the pitch like at Newlands?
Over the last 4 completed matches at Newlands since Feb 2017 (rain-affected games excluded), the average match total is 557 runs, the first innings averages 299 and teams batting first have won 75%. 68% of wickets fall to pace and 27% to spin.
What is South Africa's record at Newlands?
South Africa have won 4 and lost 1 of their 5 matches at Newlands. Across all sides, teams batting first have won 75% of matches there. The ground's average scores and toss record are on the venue tab.