South Africa's hunt for a win and boosting chances of a semifinal berth   

Betting Odds 

Our Predictions 

• Quinton de Kock has odds of 4.27 to be the best batsman for South Africa.  
• Shakib al Hasan has odds of 4.48 to be Bangladesh's best batsman. 
• Kagiso Rabada has odds of 3.75 to be South Africa's best bowler.  
• Mustafizur Rahman has odds of 4.38 to be the best bowler for Bangladesh.  

MATCH PREVIEW     

South Africa has been in great form in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, and they will look to continue with the same as they take on Bangladesh in the 23rd game. The South Africans come into this game with a massive win against England, and they will be eying another win to improve their prospects of making it to the next round. The odds are down for Bangladesh after three consecutive losses. They went down by 7 wickets against India in the last game. They need to win this one to have a chance of making it to the semifinal. The Bangladeshis will enjoy the conditions in Mumbai, and it will be interesting to see if they can defeat the strong South African side and stay in the hunt for a place in the next round.  

South Africa Preview      

Temba Bavuma's side crushed the defending champions, England, in another massive win for the side. They outplayed England with the bat and the ball in the 229-run victory. The batting line-up has looked strong for the side, barring the one loss against the Netherlands. A win in this game will take them to the second spot on the points table, and the side will aim for that in this game.  

Temba Bavuma, who missed the last game, will return and look to put up a big stand with Quinton de Kock at the top. The middle order has done well, and the side will look for a good show from Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, and Heinrich Klaasen, who scored a brilliant hundred in the last game. David Miller, Marco Jaansen, and Gerald Coetzee add firepower to this line-up.  

Lungi Ngidi has bowled with a lot of heart in the tournament and will look to strike early with Marco Jansen. Kagiso Rabada has been at his best in this tournament, and he will look to trouble the Bangladeshi batsmen in the middle overs of the game. Keshav Maharaj, Gerald Coetzee, and Markram complete a strong bowling attack for the side.    

Expected Starting XI for South Africa     

Temba Bavuma (c), Quinton de Kock, Rassie van der Dussen, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Aiden Markram, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Gerald Coetzee, Lungi Ngidi  

Bangladesh Preview     

Three consecutive losses have put Shakib al Hasan's team in a tight spot. They lost to India in the last game by seven wickets and have dropped to the sixth spot on the points table. Another loss may end their hopes of making it to the semifinals. It will be a tough battle against the South Africans, and Hasan must lead from the front and take his side to a win.  

Litton Das did well against India, and the side will need a good start from him and Tanzid Hasan in this game. The middle order has struggled with consistency, and the team will expect a good show from Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, and Towhid Hridoy. The lower middle order is strong, and the team will need a good show from Mushfiqur Rahim and Mahmudullah.  

Mustafizur Rahman and Shoriful Islam must strike early in this game as the South African top order has done well in the tournament. Shakib and Hasan Mahmud must do well in the middle overs to keep the opponents to a small total. Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Mahmudullah must bowl well in the supporting role and not allow the South African batters to walk away with the game.  

Expected Starting XI for Bangladesh     

Shakib Al Hasan (c), Litton Das, Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Towhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Mahmudullah, Hasan Mahmud, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam  

TOSS: To Bowl First      

Wankhede Stadium is known for its excellent batting surface. Big scores are chased at this venue, and setting up totals has always posed a challenge for the teams. Both captains shall also consider the dew factor, and the side winning the toss shouldn't hesitate to bowl first.  

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS      

We expect a hot and humid afternoon in Mumbai. In recent games, we have seen a flat wicket where batsmen have made lots of runs. The ball comes to the bat nicely, allowing them to play their strokes easily. There is little margin of error for the bowler fast bowlers. The side that bats first will eye over 320 runs to feel safe. 

OUR PREDICTION      

The Bangladeshi side is under pressure in this game. Some of their key players are yet to strike form in the tournament and must. The conditions will favor their bowling, and the side has to take full advantage of it here. The South African batters have dominated the tournament with the bat. We expect a close game, but South Africans will start favorites according to our ICC Cricket World Cup betting tips.  

Our Prediction is for South Africa to win.