South Africa vs Bangladesh - Prediction, Preview & H2H · ICC Cricket World Cup 2027
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South Africa vs Bangladesh: preview and key facts
South Africa play Bangladesh on Tuesday 19 October in ICC Cricket World Cup 2027. 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 Saif Hassan, Tanzid Hasan, Soumya Sarkar, Najmul Hossain Shanto 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.
When and where is South Africa vs Bangladesh being played?
South Africa vs Bangladesh is being played on Tuesday 19 October 2027, starting at 11:30 UK time (10:30 UTC, 16:00 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, 356 runs in 10 innings), Matthew Breetzke (South Africa, 355 runs in 8 innings) and Najmul Hossain Shanto (Bangladesh, 336 runs in 10 innings). Tanzid Hasan's latest innings: 94, 46 and 1.
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, 18 wickets in 6 innings), Taskin Ahmed (Bangladesh, 17 wickets in 9 innings) and Shoriful Islam (Bangladesh, 15 wickets in 7 innings). Each bowler's figures from those matches are in the form cards on this page.