Former Kiwi player Brendon McCullum had predicted that the Tigers will win just one game in this World Cup – the one against Sri Lanka – and lose all the other group matches in the ten-team tournament. He responded in a tweet about his earlier predictions.

Bangladesh got the perfect start to their innings against South Africa in their World Cup opener. However, at one point the Tigers were

Mushfiqur Rahim, by far the most dependable batsman in the Bangladesh squad, once again displayed his abilities in yesterday’s ICC Cricket World Cup match against South Africa. The 31-year-old added a record 142 runs for the third wicket alongside Shakib, who top scored for the Tigers

Ever since their readmission to world cricket in 1991, South Africa have consistently been one of the best fielding sides in the game. Their reputation as, to put it kindly, a side that lets the goose loose under pressure is almost as old. Soumya hit successive short balls from Lungi Ngidi

When Mahmudullah hit a crisply timed six off Kagiso Rabada in the last over, a Bangladesh fan in the stands could be overheard telling someone wearing the South African colours: “You can’t spell Bangladesh without a bang.”

330 for six is Bangladesh’s highest ever total in the World Cup. Their previous highest score in the mega event was the 322 they scored against Scotland in 2015 at the Saxton Oval in Nelson. It was also Bangladesh’s highest ever total against South Africa in the fifty-over format

There was a subplot heading into yesterday’s World Cup match between Bangladesh and South Africa at The Oval. Two contrasting cricketing cultures were going to clash on neutral territory, with each winning series against the other in their own backyards over the last four-year cycle.

There was not much time for Bangladesh skipper Mashrafe Bin Mortaza to celebrate an opening win that seemed unlikely when the fixtures were confirmed before he had to make his way to the post-match press conference. It was enough time for the captain to get his game face on and face the media and remind the fans that the 21-run win over South Africa at The Oval yesterday was just one game.

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.

Shakib Al Hasan becomes the fastest cricketer to 250 wickets and 5,000-plus runs in ODI cricket. He reached the mark faster than Sanath Jayasuriya (304 matches), Shahid Afridi 273 (matches), Jacques Kallis (296 matches) and Abdul Razzaq (234 matches) among those who have this double.

Proteas need to achieve the highest-ever successful chase in World Cups after Tigers posted 330 for six at The Oval today. Their previous best chase in World Cups came in 2011 when they assailed India’s 296 runs with two wickets in hand. The previous all-time successful chase was accomplished by Ireland against England.

Bangladesh defeat South Africa by 21 runs in their opening match of the World Cup at The Oval. The Tigers posted their highest-ever ODI score of 330 runs before restricting South Africa to 309/8.

The Tigers are seen having a fun time in a video tweet by ICC, ahead of their World Cup opener against South Africa at The Oval.

Bangladesh will start their 2019 World Cup campaign with the game against South Africa at the Kennington Oval in London today. Let us look at some of the interesting facts about the players of both teams ahead of their World Cup opener;

To do as Romans do when in Rome may be the received wisdom, but Bangladesh skipper Mashrafe Bin Mortaza insisted that doing as

The point of interest surrounding Bangladesh’s practice on the eve of their World Cup opener against South Africa was the status of star opener Tamim Iqbal’s left forearm and whether he would be able to play tomorrow, and the early signs as well as skipper Mashrafe Bin Mortaza’s words were encouraging.

South Africa captain Faf du Plessis has challenged his side to make amends for the painful start to their World Cup campaign as they aim to bounce back against Bangladesh on Sunday.

“I think we will be playing on the wicket that was played on yesterday [Thursday], which should be very good for us,” Bangladesh bowling coach Courtney Walsh said in a press conference during the team’s practice session at the venue yesterday ahead Bangladesh vs South Africa match. “At The Oval

As if on cue, just before a big event a settled team combination for Bangladesh now looks uncertain ahead of their World Cup opener against South Africa tomorrow at The Oval. The Tigers had a fair idea of their bowling combination, having persisted with pace-bowling all-rounder Mohammad Saifuddin

Bangladesh’s preparations ahead of their first World Cup match against South Africa at The Oval on Sunday seemed to have sustained a huge blow as Tamim Iqbal walked off the nets at south London’s iconic venue clutching his left forearm after being hit in the area by a ball during net practice around noon yesterday.