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| Mahmudullah Riadhbi scored a century in the face of disaster Photo: AFP |
South Africa: 382/5 in 50 overs
Bangladesh: 233 in 46.4 overs
Result: South Africa won by 149 runs
Mahmudullah's century is the 'problem'. Until then, it seemed that the Wankhede Stadium was watching the replay of the match four days ago! Batting first, South Africa's mountain of runs. In response to which, the batting team collapsed. Then just waiting for the end.
Before Mahmudullah stood up, Bangladesh's innings collapsed. When he got off, the scoreboard was 58 runs for 5 wickets. Bangladesh 227 at the time of getting out in the 46th over. 111 next to your name. Just say 111. Mahmudullah's third century in the World Cup with 11 fours and 4 sixes.
Bangladesh's first century in the World Cup in Adelaide in 2015 was a memorable victory. There is no question of Bangladesh's victory on this day. The question is to save a little value. Mahmudullah's personal demands may have been a little higher. Seizing the opportunity to prove his worth in the World Cup squad after so many dramas. He has proved that in the previous two matches as well. More today. That is why there is such a celebration after scoring a century even after knowing the defeat of the team for sure.
The question of winning or losing the match was over long before Mahmudullah came down. Actually earlier. At the end of South Africa's innings. When an ODI match is decided at the end of the first innings, it is a bit painful to watch that match. This happened in the match against England. More in this match. In the last World Cup, Bangladesh defeated South Africa in the first match. He also batted first and built a mountain of 330 runs. And what had to be done to win here is beyond Bangladesh's ability.
What was the desire of Bangladesh when going down to bat? I don't think I had the courage to think that I couldn't do it before. There can only be one wish. Then there are four more matches. Batting as well as possible is a bit of confidence building for those matches.
How difficult it is to fulfill that little wish! 5 wickets before the end of 15 overs. 81 for 6 in the 22nd over. It is natural that the debate started with the record of Bangladesh's biggest defeat. It was because of Mahmudullah that it was no longer discussed.
Before this match, the toss had become bigger than everything else. As if the match that starts half an hour after the toss, is just a game for the sake of playing. Victory and defeat will be final by toss. Since winning or losing the toss is not in anyone's hands, captains usually don't want to make a big deal out of it. Doom if you do not win the toss, if such an atmosphere is created then it is dangerous. If the toss is lost, then what will the captain cheer up the team? Shakib does not know this, not that. Even then, he said back, 'Pray, let me win the toss.'
Even if someone prayed, it did not work. Shakib lost the toss. In the first hour of the match, however, it seemed that only the toss was shown to be so big. No matter how hot it is in Mumbai, you can't win the match if you don't bat first, isn't it?
South Africa managed to score only 44 runs in the first 10 overs. The exchange rate is also 2 wickets. Mehdi Hasan giving the new ball to Miraj seemed like a master stroke. The wicket of Wankhede, famous for pace and bounce, has changed its mind and started loving the spinners too!
1 wicket of Mirage for 25 runs after bowling 7 consecutive overs. Before that, Shariful's celebration by picking up the first wicket. Maybe the day belongs to Bangladesh. Otherwise, South Africa's 100 in the 21st over! Compared to the standards they have set for themselves in this World Cup, the run rate is very poor. Till 40 overs, the innings progressed in this rhythm. At that time, it was not even imagined that South Africa would throw such an impossible challenge to Bangladesh. 44 in the first 10 overs, and 144 in the last 10 overs!
I mean, I couldn't even imagine. But the South African batsmen may have had nothing in mind. After losing 2 wickets for 36 runs, the tactics have been arranged a little differently. Keep the wicket in hand, you can storm at the end. South Africa scored 143 runs in the last 10 overs against England, 127 runs against Sri Lanka.
Evidence of how much modern cricket has changed can be seen almost every day. The biggest change is probably the power heating. A terrific display from Quinton de Kock and Henrik Klaasen with the bat today. De Kock's bat is like an open sword after scoring his third century in this World Cup off 101 balls. 74 off the next 38 balls, 54 of which came from fours and sixes.
Henrik Klaassen started from where he left off against England. He did not get the second consecutive century for only 10 runs. 90 runs off 49 balls, strike rate 183.67.
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