World Cup 2011: South Africa 192/3 after 40 overs

Kallis and Plessis made a good partnership following a solid 98 runs opening stand between Smith and Amla. After 40 overs Kallis was not out on 47 and Plessis was playing on 27.South Africa was steady on 143 runs at the loss of three wickets after 30 overs. Bangladesh finally managed to take a wicket in the 21st over when Graeme Smith stepped forward on the bowling of Mahmudullah and the keeper Mushfiqur Rahim made no mistake for dislodging the bails.Smith made 45 on 65 balls. Amla was the next man to go as he inflicted an inside edge on his stumps after scoring a half century. Attempting a pull to Rubel Hossain, Duminy gloved the ball that landed in the gloves of keeper Mushfiqur.Bangladesh, who must need a win to qualify for the quarterfinal, failed to get a breakthrough in the first 20 overs, though they did not allow an easy ride to proteas. Hashim Amla and Graeme Smith manoeuvred the ball around the field to get the score board ticking. Smith was batting on 45 and Amla was playing on 49 at the end of 20th over.Both the openers, Hashim Amla and Graeme Smith, steering the innings nicely and did not show unnecessary aggression against the Bangladeshi blowers. Giving respect to good balls, the pair did not miss the scoring opportunities. Smith was batting on 26 and Amla made 22 in the mandatory power play.Bangladeshi captain Shakib Al Hasan tossed the coin and his South African counterpart Graeme Smith called the right and decided to bat first. This is the final chance for the co-hosts to breach into the quarterfinals. Had England lost to the Windies, Bangladesh would have been through into the quarters. Shouth Africa, with 8 points, is settled at the top in group B and already qualified for the quarter finals. Imran Tahir came back in the side after missing out two matches. Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel rested for today’s game, while Parnell and Tsotsobe replaced them in the side.