After electing to bat first, the hosts have once again got off to a good start, courtesy of the new opening pair of Temba Bavuma, Quinton de Kock. After succumbing to two massive defeats in the Test series and facing similar defeats in the first two ODIs, the visitor Bangladesh will look to eke out a positive result against South Africa in the final match of the three-match ODI series. However, in today’s clash at Buffalo Park, East London the hosts remain as firm favorites as the visitors look lackluster and bereft of ideas on how to apply themselves on pitches offering true bounce and carry. Hence, to secure a win in this match Bangladesh will need a lot of self-confidence and belief that they can overcome the stiff challenge posed by Faf du Plessis and his men. The men to watch will be AB de Villiers who comeback innings was his ODI best score of 176 which destroyed Bangladeshi bowler. Team for the final ODI will be.

South Africa: Quinton de Kock(w), Temba Bavuma, Faf du Plessis(c), Aiden Markram, AB de Villiers, Farhaan Behardien, Willem Mulder, Andile Phehlukwayo, Kagiso Rabada, Dane Paterson, Imran Tahir

Bangladesh: Imrul Kayes, Soumya Sarkar, Liton Das, Mushfiqur Rahim(w), Shakib Al Hasan, Mahmudullah, Sabbir Rahman, Mehidy Hasan, Mashrafe Mortaza(c), Taskin Ahmed, Rubel Hossain.

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