Bangladesh put up a score of 330/6 in their 50 overs in their World Cup 2019 match against South Africa at the Oval on Sunday, the highest score in this edition of the tournament so far. With South Africa only managing 309/8 in their 50 overs, Bangladesh won the match by 21 runs.
Bangladesh put up a score of 330/6 in their 50 overs in their World Cup 2019 match against South Africa at the Oval on Sunday, the highest score in this edition of the tournament so far. With South Africa only managing 309/8 in their 50 overs, Bangladesh won the match by 21 runs.
Here are some batting records that were broken in the match:
# 330/6 is the highest ever ODI total put up by Bangladesh. Their previous best was 329/6, vs Pakistan in Dhaka in 2015. Among the 12 Test playing nations, their total is the lowest ‘highest ODI total’.
# The 142-run partnership for the third wicket between Shakib and Mushfiqur is the highest ever partnership in World Cup history for Bangladesh. Their previous best partnership in World Cups was 141 for the fifth wicket vs England in 2015.
# Shakib Al Hasan’s 75 is the highest ever score for a Bangladesh No. 3 vs South Africa and also the highest ever for a Bangladesh No. 3 in a World Cup match.
# Bangladesh also became only the second side in this World Cup after England to bat in the death overs (41-50 overs). On both occasions, the bowling side have been South Africa. All other sides’ innings have been wrapped up before 40 overs.
# Shakib al Hasan picked up his 250th ODI wicket when he got Aiden Markram out. He is now one among only five all-rounders with 5000 runs and 250 wickets in ODIs. The others on this list are Abdul Razzaq, Sanath Jayasuriya, Jacques Kallis and Shahid Afridi. Shahkib is the fastest to this landmark though. He has reached this landmark in 199 ODIs. The second fastest to 250 wickets and 5000 runs is Abdul Razzaq, who did it in 258 ODIs.
# This is the first time South Africa have lost their first two World Cup matches.
# This was Mashrafe Mortaza’s fourth win as Bangladesh skipper in World Cup matches, making him his country’s most successful captain in World Cups. Shakib al Hasan (3 wins in 7 matches) and Habibul Bashar (3 wins in 9 matches) are tied second for being second on this list.
Here are some batting records that were broken in the match:
# 330/6 is the highest ever ODI total put up by Bangladesh. Their previous best was 329/6, vs Pakistan in Dhaka in 2015. Among the 12 Test playing nations, their total is the lowest ‘highest ODI total’.
# The 142-run partnership for the third wicket between Shakib and Mushfiqur is the highest ever partnership in World Cup history for Bangladesh. Their previous best partnership in World Cups was 141 for the fifth wicket vs England in 2015.
# Shakib Al Hasan’s 75 is the highest ever score for a Bangladesh No. 3 vs South Africa and also the highest ever for a Bangladesh No. 3 in a World Cup match.
# Bangladesh also became only the second side in this World Cup after England to bat in the death overs (41-50 overs). On both occasions, the bowling side have been South Africa. All other sides’ innings have been wrapped up before 40 overs.
# Shakib al Hasan picked up his 250th ODI wicket when he got Aiden Markram out. He is now one among only five all-rounders with 5000 runs and 250 wickets in ODIs. The others on this list are Abdul Razzaq, Sanath Jayasuriya, Jacques Kallis and Shahid Afridi. Shahkib is the fastest to this landmark though. He has reached this landmark in 199 ODIs. The second fastest to 250 wickets and 5000 runs is Abdul Razzaq, who did it in 258 ODIs.
# This is the first time South Africa have lost their first two World Cup matches.
# This was Mashrafe Mortaza’s fourth win as Bangladesh skipper in World Cup matches, making him his country’s most successful captain in World Cups. Shakib al Hasan (3 wins in 7 matches) and Habibul Bashar (3 wins in 9 matches) are tied second for being second on this list.