Recordbreaking Bangladesh Ambushes South Africa
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FALL OF WICKETS It was a major scalp for 160 (Tamim, 8.2 overs), 275 Bangladesh, underlining its (Sarkar, 11.4), 3217 (Shakib, reputation as a dangerous 35.1), 4242 (Mithun, 39.4), 5 outsider at the tournament, 250 (Mushfiqur, 42.1), 6316 while South Africa slumped (Mossadek, 48.6). to its second successive SOUTH AFRICA BOWLING defeat. Ngidi 40340, Rabada 100 Mushfiqur Rahim (78) and 570, Phehlukwayo 101522, Shakib Al Hasan (75) put to Morris 100732, Markram 5 gether a record partnership 0380, Tahir 100572, Dumi as Bangladesh made 330 for ny 10100. six after being asked to bat. SOUTH AFRICA Quinton de Kock run out 23 Driving force: Mushfiqur Rahim was in full flow. * AP Star-of-the-match: Shakib Al Hasan complemented his impressive halfcentury with some productive spin bowling.* REUTERS Under threat (32b, 4x4), Aiden Markram b Shakib 45 (56b, 4x4), Faf du It meant South Africa needed runs off the last four overs. Plessis b Mehidy 62 (53b, 5x4, to pull off the highest run “It was one of our top in 1x6), David Miller c Mehidy b chase in World Cup history, nings. We’ve had some pre Mustafizur 38 (43b, 2x4), Rassie but it ended on 309 for eight vious upsets but this is a van der Dussen b Saifuddin 41 and with its next game World Cup where we really (38b, 2x4, 1x6), JeanPaul Du against India on Wednesday, want to do well,” said manof miny b Mustafizur 45 (37b, the chances of making the thematch Shakib. “It’s the 4x4), Andile Phehlukwayo c semifinals are already under way we wanted to start.” Shakib b Saifuddin 8 (13b, 1x4), threat. South Africa’s gamble to Chris Morris c Sarkar b Mustafi Mushfiqur and Shakib ad put Bangladesh, four places zur 10 (10b, 1x4), Kagiso Raba da (not out) 13 (9b, 1x6), Imran ded 142 runs for the third below it in the ODI rankings, Tahir (not out) 10 (10b); Extras wicket to notch up Bangla into bat and hoping to (b4, w9, nb1): 14; Total (for desh’s highest World Cup bounce it out cheaply with its eight wkts in 50 overs): 309. partnership in an aggressive pace attack fell flat on a do FALL OF WICKETS batting display backed by en cile wicket, and was exacer 149 (de Kock, 9.4 overs), 2102 thusiastic support. bated by a hamstring injury (Markram, 19.4), 3147 (du Ples Bangladesh moved on to to Lungi Ngidi. sis, 26.4), 4202 (Miller, 35.1), 217 for two before Shakib was South Africa’s target was a 5228 (van der Dussen, 39.1), 6 bowled for 75 by Imran Tahir, tough one and after Quinton 252 (Phehlukwayo, 42.5), 7275 playing his 100th ODI. Mush de Kock departed, Aiden (Morris, 45.5), 8287 (Duminy, fiqur went for 78 not long af Markram (45) was bowled by 63, followed by David Miller 47.1). ter, caught on the boundary. Shakib to make the top (38) and Rassie van der Dus BANGLADESH BOWLING But South Africa was un ranked allrounder, playing sen (41) as South African Mustafizur 100673, Mehidy able to apply the brakes and his 199th ODI, the fastest to hopes slipped away. 100441, Saifuddin 81572, continued to leak runs. the double of 5,000 runs and Mustafizur Rahman had Shakib 100501, Mortaza 6 0490, Mosaddek 60380. Mahmudullah hit an un 250 wickets. the best figures (three for 52) beaten 46 and Mosaddek Captain Faf du Plessis but all six bowlers contribut Toss: South Africa. Hossain scored 26 off 20 balls threatened to lead a success ed to keeping South Africa in MoM: Shakib Al Hasan. as the Asian side smashed 54 ful chase but was bowled for check. Bangladesh won by 21 runs. Injured Indian skipper ‘doing fine’ England will stick to winning formula There is nothing to worry, say team sources Pakistan was undone by a barrage of bouncers against the West Indies INDIA CAMP While allrounder Vijay PREVIEW But given World Cup host Shankar had to sit out of the and favourite England start Press Trust of India warmup game against New Agence France-Presse ed its campaign with a 104 Southampton Zealand after hurting his el Nottingham run thrashing of South Africa bow, Kedar Jadhav is still re at the Oval on Thursday, it India captain Virat Kohli “is covering from a shoulder in England captain Eoin Mor may decide to stick with a doing fine” despite being hit jury he picked up during IPL gan played a straight bat winning formula rather, than on his thumb in a training and missed India’s both when asked about the chanc bring Wood in alongside fel session ahead of the team’s warmup games against the es of bolstering his pace at low 90 mph plus paceman World Cup opener against Kiwis and Bangladesh. tack for the side’s second Jofra Archer. South Africa here on Having made significant match against Pakistan at “I think there’s a good Wednesday. recovery from his shoulder Trent Bridge on Monday. case for playing any of our “He is doing fine. There is injury, Jadhav’s active parti The way Pakistan’s bat bowlers,” Morgan told repor nothing to worry,” team cipation in successive net smen were undone by a bar ters on Sunday. Time to regroup: Skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed, centre, will hope sources. sessions augurs well for the rage of bouncers from the “We’ll have to adapt to that his batsmen handle the shortpitched stuff better. * AFP Kohli hurt his right thumb Indian team even though he West Indies in their opening anything the wicket throws during practice at the Ageas remains a doubtful starter defeat has led to suggestions up. the right team.” for three against Pakistan in Bowl here on Saturday, for India’s opener against England could recall fast “If there is anything to ex But Morgan was well 2016 before closing in on the prompting physiotherapist South Africa. bowler Mark Wood. ploit, hopefully we’ll select aware of the attraction of an 500 barrier with 481 for six Patrick Farhat to attend to ArcherWood partnership. against world champions the Indian skipper. Close to full fitness “It is exciting. It’s like say Australia last year. Farhat was first seen using Jadhav has batted without ing can you add a Jason Roy But having seen England magic spray on the thumb any apparent discomfort 180 to a Jos Buttler 150 off 70 beaten by eventual tourna and then applied tape on it. during the sessions, which In holiday mood: Virat Kohli and some of his teammates hit or 80 balls — it might happen ment winner Pakistan in the Later Kohli was seen leaving was a fair enough indication the gym on their offday in Southampton. and if it does that would be semifinals of the 2017 Cham the field with his thumb that he is nearing full fitness. * COURTESY: VIRAT KOHLI/INSTAGRAM awesome.” pions Trophy in Cardiff, Mor dipped in a glass of ice. He has also started bow England has twice set gan was taking nothing for India, one of the favou ling in the nets, something The Indian team had an hav, Hardik Pandya, Jasprit world records for the highest granted. rites for the title, was hit by he was not doing during the offday on Sunday. Bumrah, K.L. Rahul, Bhuv score in a oneday interna “We’re preparing for Pa injuries in the run up to the IPL due to his dodgy However, most of the neshwar Kumar and Vijay tional at Nottinghamshire’s kistan at their best,” he in World Cup. hamstring. players, including Kohli, Jad Shankar, hit the gym. headquarters — posting 444 sisted. WORLD CUP DIARY No one in the team believes Windies can cause a few Get ready for chin music, Coulter-Nile tells West Indies upsets, says Lloyd Australia has warned Chris Gayle and company to be ready for ‘chin The current West Indies team music’. Nathan CoulterNile said the bowlers were ready to give in my bowling, but I do: Kohli has the firepower to cause a few West Indies a taste of its own medicine — bouncers. upsets, said Clive Lloyd. “You’ve got to give it (bouncers) to the Windies, otherwise they just Press Trust of India and said ‘no joking around, Lloyd, who captained the West get on the front foot and hit you everywhere,” he said.