LONDON: Bangladesh made the perfect start to their World Cup campaign as their highest one-day international score inspired a 21-run win over a beleaguered South Africa on Sunday .
Proteas skipper Faf du Plessis scored 62 from 53 balls, but Bangladesh seamer Mustafizur Rahman took three wickets and economical spinners Shakib and Mehidy Hasan wrapped up a memorable victory.After reaching the World Cup quarter-finals in 2015, Bangladesh once again look capable of shaking up cricket's established order, much to the delight of their army of vociferous supporters who packed the Oval.
"We knew we had to bowl in the right areas. We were able to get wickets in patches," added Mortaza, who thanked the Bangladesh fans for their support. South Africa, who have never won the World Cup, are left with little margin for error in the rest of the 10-team round-robin group stage. De Kock was run out for 23 after being rashly called for a single by Markram, whose partner's edge was fumbled by Mushfiqur before the wicket-keeper recovered to throw out the opener.But Shakib curtailed that partnership when his perfectly-flighted delivery bowled Markham for 45 to leave South Africa 102 for two in the 20th over.Du Plessis got to fifty off 45 balls, reaching the milestone with a six off Mosaddek Hossain.
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