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On Monday, June 10th, South Africa and Bangladesh will face off in match 21 of the T20 World Cup 2024, intensifying the cricketing action.

The upcoming Match 21 of the T20 World Cup 2024, featuring South Africa (SA) and Bangladesh (BAN), will be held at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York on Monday, June 10.

South Africa has secured two wins in two games, although their victories were not without challenges. They began with a hard-fought six-wicket triumph against Sri Lanka in a low-scoring encounter. Chasing a target of 78 on a challenging pitch in New York, the Proteas achieved victory in 16.2 overs. They followed this with a four-wicket win against the Netherlands at the same venue, reaching the 104-run target with seven balls to spare.

Meanwhile, Bangladesh commenced their campaign with an exhilarating two-wicket victory against arch-rivals Sri Lanka in Dallas. Despite some disappointing performances leading up to the tournament, the Bangla Tigers will draw confidence from their successful start.

Pitch Report:

Criticism has been directed towards the drop-in pitch at Nassau Cricket Stadium due to its inconsistent bounce and slow pace. Batting has proven to be challenging, while bowlers have thrived with the conditions favoring them. Batsmen will need to be patient and work hard for their runs, with spending time at the crease essential. In the T20 World Cup 2024, chasing has been the more successful strategy at this venue.

Head-to-Head:

In the eight matches played between South Africa and Bangladesh, South Africa emerged victorious in all eight encounters, while Bangladesh has yet to secure a win. There have been no instances of matches ending without a result. The first-ever fixture between these teams took place on September 15, 2007, while their most recent encounter was on October 27, 2022.

Playing XI:

South Africa-
Quinton de Kock (WK), Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram (C), Tristan Stubbs, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Ottneil Baartman

Bangladesh-
Tanzid Hasan, Soumya Sarkar, Litton Das (WK), Najmul Hossain Shanto (C), Towhid Hridoy, Shakib Al Hasan, Mahmudullah, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Tanzim Hasan Sakib

Match Details:
South Africa vs Bangladesh, Match 21, T20 World Cup 2024
Location: Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York
Scheduled Date & Time: June 10, 2024, at 8 pm IST

Match Prediction:

It’s likely that South Africa will dominate the match against Bangladesh.