Bangladesh defeated South Africa by 21 runs after posting their highest one-day international score in their campaign opener of Cricket World Cup 2019 on Sunday at the Oval stadium.

Bangladesh beat South Africa by 21 runs in Cricket World Cup

World Cup: South Africa aim to bounce back against injury-stricken Bangladesh

Bangladesh's injury woes continued with opener Tamim Iqbal suffering a wrist injury while batting in the nets ahead of their opening World Cup match against South Africa at The Oval here on Sunday.

World Cup 2019: Bangladesh's Tamim Iqbal faces injury scare ahead of campaign opener against South Africa

South Africa captain Faf du Plessis lauded England saying the host were better than them in all three facets of the game. However, he stressed to put the first loss behind and focus on Proteas' next ICC Cricket World Cup game.

England were better than us in all facets of the game, says Faf du Plessis after defeat in World Cup 2019 opener

Up front, seated a few feet away behind a table as he addressed the media gathered inside the basement of The Oval a day before the ICC Cricket World Cup begins, Faf du Plessis looks like he’s aged.

Cricket World Cup 2019: There's a lot more bigger things than winning and losing cricket games, says Faf du Plessis

South Africa captain Faf du Plessis admitted his team were comprehensively outplayed by England in their Cricket World Cup opener on Thursday but found plenty of reasons to be optimistic about the tournament.

South Africa outplayed but not downbeat, says Faf Du Plessis

England vs South Africa: From stunning Stokes to electric Archer, major takeaways from World Cup opener

Eoin Morgan-led England defeated South Africa by 104 runs in the inaugural match of the Cricket World Cup 2019 on Thursday at the Oval stadium. Chasing 312 runs to win, South Africa were all out for 207 in 39.

England beat South Africa by 104 runs in Cricket World Cup opener

Time away from the game has made him "hungrier than ever before" says South Africa batsman Hashim Amla, gearing up for his third World Cup. With more than 18,000 international runs under his belt, Amla was once a batting mainstay for Proteas but lost his place in the team due to a dip in form.

South Africa's Hashim Amla is 'hungrier than ever before' ahead of World Cup 2019

South Africa skipper Faf du Plessis on Sunday said that the team wanted to do play like a superhero in the previous editions of the World Cup, adding that his team leaves no stone unturned in giving their best during such tournaments.

Don't want team to have a fear of failure, says Faf du Plessis ahead of World Cup

South Africa captain Faf du Plessis was at a loss to explain his side's surprise 2-0 home Test series loss to Sri Lanka, an unexpected setback for a team hoping to topple India as the number one side in the world.

South Africa captain Faf du Plessis bemused by team's loss to Sri Lanka

South Africa captain Faf du Plessis was on Sunday suspended for one Test because of his team's slow over rate as they beat Pakistan in Cape Town. The ICC announced the punishment in a statement after South Africa won the second Test by nine wickets to take a 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

South Africa skipper Du Plessis suspended for third Test

South African skipper Faf du Plessis has offered tips to the Australian team for their upcoming clashes against India. Du Plessis, who recently led the Proteas in three one-dayers against Australia, said there had been a marked change in Aussies on-field behaviour.

Faf du Plessis suggests Australian team to avoid confrontation with Virat Kohli

The 252-run stand for the fourth wicket helped South Africa recover from the early losses and set a mammoth target of 321 runs for Australia in the third and final ODI on Sunday.

Miller, Faf tons power Proteas to 320 against Australia in deciding ODI

South Africa hammered a careless Australia by six wickets in the first one-day international in Perth on Sunday, with a Dale Steyn-led pace onslaught exposing their batting frailties.

South Africa beat Australia by six wickets in 1st ODI

Faf du Plessis' unbeaten 67-run knock helped Chennai team to reach the finals of the eleventh edition of Indian Premier League

Faf du Plessis shines as Chennai beat Hyderabad to reach IPL final

Faf du Plessis' unbeaten 67-run knock helped Chennai team to defeat Hyderabad by two wickets in the first Qualifier match

Don't know how we 'win that game', says Faf du Plessis after Chennai reach IPL final

Hyderabad team suffered an early jolt in the form of Shikhar Dhawan's wicket on the first ball of the innings but thanks to Windies player Carlos Brathwaite, who played a 43-run knock to help Hyderabad team to set a decent target for MS Dhoni-led Chennai

IPL 2018: MS Dhoni-led Chennai restricts Hyderabad to 139 runs in 1st Qualifier

Just before the first Qualifier, Warner has praised Kane Williamson's leadership qualities

IPL 2018: David Warner wishes Hyderabad team 'good luck' ahead of first Qualifier

There is only one change in the Chennai's squad, Shane Watson has been included at the place of Sam Billings

IPL 2018: MS Dhoni opts to field in Qualifier 1 against Hyderabad

South Africa, who lead the series 2-1 and need only to draw to clinch their first home series win

AUS vs SA: Faf Du Plessis slams his eighth Test century, stretches South Africa lead

Tim Paine became Australia's 46th Test captain

4th Test: South Africa win toss, opt to bat

Dean Elgar (61 not out) and Faf du Plessis (0) were at the crease at the break

South Africa 136-3 at tea on Day 4, need 105 more runs for series whitewash

Du Plessis fractured his right index finger during the first ODI

Faf du Plessis ruled out, Aiden Markram to lead South Africa in remaining five ODIs

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