Bangladesh powered their way to their highest one-day international total and then matched their batting prowess with smart bowling to beat South Africa by 21 runs at the Oval on Sunday.
Bangladesh's Mushfiqur Rahim in action against South Africa at the Oval on Sunday.Credit:AP
Mushfiqur Rahim and Shakib Al Hasan put together a record partnership as Bangladesh reached 6-330 to set South Africa a formidable victory target in their World Cup match.
South Africa needed to pull off the highest run chase in World Cup history, but they fell short, ending on 309 for eight.
It was a major scalp for Bangladesh and the victory underlined their reputation as dangerous outsiders at the tournament.
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Bangladesh dominated the bowling to reach 2-217 before Shakib was bowled for 75 by Imran Tahir in the 36th over while attempting a sweep shot to a full-pitched ball. Mushfiqur went for 78 not long after, caught on the boundary off Andile Phehlukwayo.
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Bangladesh powered their way to their highest one-day international total and then matched their batting prowess with smart bowling to beat South Africa by 21 runs at the Oval on Sunday.
Bangladesh's Mushfiqur Rahim in action against South Africa at the Oval on Sunday.Credit:AP
Mushfiqur Rahim and Shakib Al Hasan put together a record partnership as Bangladesh reached 6-330 to set South Africa a formidable victory target in their World Cup match.
South Africa needed to pull off the highest run chase in World Cup history, but they fell short, ending on 309 for eight.
It was a major scalp for Bangladesh and the victory underlined their reputation as dangerous outsiders at the tournament.
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Bangladesh dominated the bowling to reach 2-217 before Shakib was bowled for 75 by Imran Tahir in the 36th over while attempting a sweep shot to a full-pitched ball. Mushfiqur went for 78 not long after, caught on the boundary off Andile Phehlukwayo.
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