PROVIDENCE (Guyana), April 7: Bangladesh were 73-3 after 20 overs of their World Cup Super Eights match against South Africa here on Saturday. Saqibul Hasan (4) and Mohammad Ashraful (4) were at the crease.

After a solid start, which saw the Bangladesh openers put on 42, Javed Omar was the first man out caught by South Africa skipper Graeme Smith off recalled seamer Andre Nel for 17.

Skipper Habibul Bashar made just five before he was brilliantly caught and bowled by Nel with the score on 59 in the 18th over before opener Tamim Iqbal was caught by Mark Boucher for 38 in the 20th over with the total on 69.

South Africa have already earned four points after beating Sri Lanka and Ireland in the second round, while Bangladesh have yet to open their account.—AFP