"Bangladeshock" for South Africa, Bangladesh v South Africa 2nd ODI Statistical Review

“Bangladeshock” for South Africa, Bangladesh v South Africa 2nd ODI Statistical Review: South Africa were comprehensively outplayed and undone by a determined Bangladeshi side that ran through the Proteas in quite commanding fashion. Bangladesh are repeatedly stemming it through the minds of their doubters that they aren’t minnows anymore with their top notch performance against elite teams.

Bangladesh put into display their aggressive instincts and devoured the beleaguered Proteas like a hungry predator.
Winning the toss and choosing to bat, South Africa arguably possessing the best batting line up in the world batted unusually bad and were bowled out for 162 inside 46 overs. Du Plessis top scored with 41 but wickets fell like nine pins at the other end and at one stage South Africa didn’t even look like crossing 150.

Chasing an easy 163 for the win Bangladesh were steered home safe and sound with the able expertise of the ever consistent Mahmudullah and the extremely dexterous Soumya Sarkar. The 7 wicket win gives room for the thought that maybe the Proteas were a little complacent.

Here is the statistical review of the game:

– Total no. of fours hit by SA/BAN-14/22
– Total no.of sixes hit by SA/BAN-1/2
– Total no. of dot balls bowled by SA/BAN:93/175.
– Total number of wide’s bowled by SA/BAN:5/3.
– Highest run scorer of the match: Soumya Sarkar- 88 off 79 balls. – Total runs scored in the match: 329 for 13
– Highest wicket taker of the match- Nasser Hossain: 3 for 26.

Other statistical facts of the match:

– Nasir Hossain achieved his best innings bowling analysis 3-26 in ODI matches when he dismissed KJ Abbott in the South Africa innings (previous best was 2-3).
– South Africa reached their 100 in 31.3 overs, a woeful stat for a team that boasts of an exceptional batting line up.

– Soumya Sarkar (61) and Mahmudullah (33) added 100 in 108 balls for the Bangladesh 3rd wicket.
– Soumya Sarkar (27) and Mahmudullah (17) added 50 in 56 balls for the Bangladesh 3rd wicket.
– Soumya Sarkar is now the leading run scorer of the series with 115 runs.