After their shock defeat in the opening match in Centurion, SA levelled the three-match ODI series against Bangladesh, bouncing back in emphatic style with a win by seven wickets in the second match at the Wanderers on Sunday.
Bangladesh paid for a top-order collapse, recovering to a low 194/9 in their 50 overs. SA comfortably knocked out that total with 11.4 overs to spare, reaching 195/3 in 37.2 overs.
Kagiso Rabada produced his second-best ODI bowling figures and second career five-wicket haul as he finished with 5-39 runs in his 10 overs. Off-form Aiden Markram was finally dropped as Quinton de Kock returned from illness to take his place; Andile Phehlukwayo made way for Wayne Parnell and Tabraiz Shamsi replaced Marco Jansen.Rabada was assisted by strike partner Lungi Ngidi, who got a wicket and conceded 34 runs in his 10 overs.
They were saved by their lower order as Afif Hossain top-scored with a brisk 72 while Mahmudullar and Mehidy Hasan Miraz helped give Bangladesh something to bowl at.Openers De Kock and Janneman Malan put on 72 runs for the first 10 overs. In came captain Temba Bavuma and together with Verreynne steered SA to a series-levelling win ahead of Wednesday’s decider at SuperSport Park in Centurion.
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