BAN vs SA, World Cup 2023: No sign of complacency for South Africa as it hits nets for Bangladesh clash
The HinduOnly nine South African players sweated it out in the nets on Monday, but Aiden Markram - who stood in as a captain in its previous game against England - indicated that there was no question of taking the foot off the pedal when his side squares off against Bangladesh in the World Cup. “We haven’t done particularly well against them in the past, so that’s extra motivation for us to come out and replicate what was a good performance against England.”Aiden Markram, South Africa batter But as it waits on clarity over the availability of its regular captain Temba Bavuma, it is cautious of a formidable Bangladesh line-up, boosted by the likely presence of captain Shakib Al Hasan. South Africa rode on Heinrich Klaasen and Marco Jansen’s heroics to set a 400-run target for Jos Buttler’s side, which will be a huge motivation going into the game against Bangladesh. Though Bangladesh enjoys a good track record against South Africa in ODIs, in a fresh contest, it’s time to walk the talk.