Rusty South Africa aim to find top gear

With a little more composure Bangladesh could have claimed the Twenty20 in Johannesburg, but some rash strokeplay and desperate running proved their downfall. It's likely to be a similar story in the longer one-day game. Bangladesh will have their moments - be it through the flourishing strokes of Tamim Iqbal and Mohammad Ashraful or nagging left-arm spin of Abdur Razzak - but won't have the skill to maintain it through a whole match. The frustration is they have shown they can do it when their minds are switched one, notably against New Zealand last month, but their development remains a slow process.
South Africa are still trying to brush off the early-season rust, especially among the quick bowlers, but the return of Dale Steyn gives the attack a much more menacing appearance. The top-order will have to do without the dropped Herschelle Gibbs and Graeme Smith's elbow is taking time to recover, but the batting line-up still packs plenty of punch. It's a good chance for the likes of Hashim Amla, Justin Ontong and JP Duminy to show they can carry the South African side forward. One major incentive for them; they need to win 3-0 to maintain their No. 2 ranking.