T20 World Cup 2022: South Africa beat Bangladesh by 104 runs

Sydney, The Gulf Observer: South African bowlers displayed A-game while top-order batsman Rilee Rossouw blasted 109 as Proteas crushed Bangla Tigers in the Twenty20 World Cup opener.

Rossouw and De Cock powered their team to 205-5 while the Shakib-led squad was dismissed for just 101 in the 17th over.

The triumph in a maiden game sets confidence high for South Africa. On the other hand, Bangladesh opened their campaign with a convincing win over the Netherlands, but they have a poor record against top teams at mega-events.

Earlier, Proteas right-arm fast seamer Anrich Nortje got three scalps while Rabada dismissed Afif Hussain.

Bangladeshi opener Soumya Sarker made 15, Nazmul Hossain Shanto (9), and skipper Shakib al Hasan made a mere 1 as the bowling side of Proteas is on fire.

In the first innings, talented Quinton de Kock smashes 63 before returning to the pavilion and Rossouw scored a brilliant ton off 56 balls to help his side past the 200 mark.

Earlier, South African skipper Bavuma won the toss and elect to field first.

Squads

Bangladesh: Soumya Sarkar, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Litton Das, Shakib Al Hasan, Afif Hossain, Nurul Hasan (wk), Mosaddek Hossain, Mehidy Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Mustafizur Rahman

South Africa: Temba Bavuma (capt), Quinton de Kock (wk), Rilee Rossouw, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Wayne Parnell, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi