World Cup 2019 | ‘What a lovely batting Tigers’, rave netizens as Shakib Al Hasan and Mushfiqur Rahim’s record-breaking partnership sets Bangladesh up for a big total against South Africa

South Africa will be looking to make amends after ir huge loss against hosts England in curtain-raiser when y face Banglesh at Kennington Oval on Sunday. Proteas will be aiming to register ir first win at showpiece event against Mashrafe Mortaza's men. Meanwhile, Banglesh, who are playing ir first game of tournament, will be eager to start ir campaign off with a win and at same time, also d salt to South Africa's wounds by handing m anor defeat.

After being asked to bat first by Proteas skipper Faf du Plessis, Banglesh got off to a brisk start, riding on Soumya Sarkar's explosive innings which helped m get 50 runs for opening stand by seventh over. opening partnership yielded 60 runs. However, South African bowlers struck and sent both openers back to pavilion, putting Banglesh on back foot at 75/2. 

Two of ir veteran players, star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan and wicket-keeper batsman Mushfiqur Rahim came to middle and resurrected ir team's innings by taking attack to Proteas bowlers. Both registered ir respective half-centuries and played an instrumental role in setting platform for a big total. Shakib was castled by Imran Tahir for a well-me 84-ball 75 but by n, duo h ded 142 runs for third wicket stand. Rahim also got dismissed after 75.

At time of publishing this story, Banglesh were 261/5 after 44.2 overs.

Here's how veterans were appreciated for ir solid partnership.

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