Statbox: South Africa vs Bangladesh
Facts and figures relating to the Group B World Cup Match between South Africa and Bangladesh (0400 GMT) at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka, on Saturday.
Head-to-head record: South Africa lead 12-1
In the World Cups: Both teams are tied at 1-1
In the sub-continent: South Africa lead 5-0
* South Africa have lost only once to Sri Lanka but that defeat happened in the significant Super Eights match in the 2007 World Cup, when Bangladesh powered by Mohammed Ashraful (87) racked up 251/8, and then the bowlers, led by the tweaker Abdur Razzak (3-25) bundled out South Africa for 184.
* South African spinners, Imran Tahir (11 wickets) and Robin Peterson (10 wickets) - ably supported by Dale Steyn with 10 wickets as well - have had a much greater impact than the Bangladeshi spin attack of Abdur Razzak and Shakib Al Hassan (six wickets each), who have had a lesser impact than their opening bowler, Shafiul Islam (also on six wickets).
* Among the batsmen, AB de Villers (318 runs) and Hashim Amla (248 runs) are in the top 10 run scorers in the World Cup so far, while JP Duminy (204 runs) has also had a significant contribution, especially in the wobble against Ireland.
* However, for Bangladesh, only Imrul Kayes (184 runs) is in the top 25 run scorers this World Cup and Tamim Iqbal (152 runs) has been among the runs comparatively.
* South Africa (WWLWW) had an unexpected defeat to England by six runs but have otherwise been in top form. They have gone past West Indies (seven wickets), Netherlands (231 runs) and Ireland (131 runs) comfortably and eked out a three-wicket win against India after the Indians imploded to lose nine wickets for 29 runs.
* Bangladesh (WWLWL) have had a rollercoaster of a ride. After losing comfortably to India (87 runs), they have had hard fought wins against Ireland (27 runs), England (two wickets) and a comfortable win against Netherlands (six wickets). However, in between these, the nine-wicket loss to West Indies when they were bowled out for 58 cost their net run rate significantly.