Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan said that currently, three teams seem to be the strong contenders to win the World Cup 2023 title. Bangladesh suffered a humiliating 149-run defeat at the hands of South Africa on Tuesday.
This is Bangladesh's third biggest defeat by a run margin in World Cup history. Recall that in the match played at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, South Africa batted first and scored 382 runs losing 5 wickets in 50 overs. In reply, the entire Bangladesh team was all out for 233 runs in 46.3 overs.
Shakib praised these two players
Shakib Al Hasan told where his team lost the game. The Bangladesh captain said, "I think we bowled well for 35 overs. Took a few wickets and spent runs at a run rate of five. From here again South Africa became dominant. Especially Quinton de Kock. He batted brilliantly. Then the way Klaasen ended the innings. excellent.''
These three teams are contenders
Shakib Al Hasan unhesitatingly told which three teams look like strong contenders for the title in the current tournament. He said, "At present, India, New Zealand, and South Africa seem to be the three teams that can win the title. But anything can happen. There is still a long way to go. There's a lot about learning and playing. If not in the semi-finals, we would like to finish fifth or sixth. We can do wonders. I am hopeful that we will make a strong comeback.”
Status of the points table
Let us tell you that the Bangladesh team has suffered a big blow due to this defeat. This was Shakib Al Hasan-led Bangladesh's fourth defeat in five matches in the World Cup 2023 and they have reached 10th place in the points table. At the same time, the South African team is in second position in the points table with four wins in five matches.
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