Online Desk: South Africa won the toss and chose to bat first in Tuesday’s ICC World Cup encounter in Mumbai against Bangladesh.

Bangladesh’s captain, Shakib Al Hasan, is making a comeback in this match after being sidelined in the previous match against India due to a thigh muscle injury. In favor of Shakib, Bangladesh decided to overlook Towhid Hirody, who has been struggling to find good form.

While Bangladesh welcomes back their captain, South Africa will be led by stand-in captain Aiden Markram. Their regular captain Temba Bavuma is suffering from sickness.

Bangladesh have played four matches in the World Cup so far, losing three. In contrast, South Africa secured a victory against the current world champions, England, in their last match.

A win in this match will significantly improve South Africa’s chances to qualify for the last four, while a defeat will result in a tougher path for Bangladesh.

Bangladesh playing XI: Litton Das, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Najmul Shanto, Shakib Al Hasan (c), Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Mahmudullah Riyad, Mehidy Hassan Miraz, Nasum Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Hasan Mahmud, Mustafizur Rahman

South Africa playing XI: Quinton de Kock (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram (c), Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Gerald Coetzee, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Lizaad Williams.