The New Nation - Internet Edition

Sports Reporter

Bangladesh National Cricket team led by Mohammad Ashraful will face South Africa National Cricket Team today in the second ODI match at the Willowmoore Park in Benoni of South Africa.

The match begins at 2.00 PM. Bangladesh Television will telecast the match live from the stadium.

South Africa have a 1-0 lead in the three-match ODI series as the Proteas defeated the Tigers by 61 runs in the first ODI at the Senwas Park in Potchefstroom on November 7.

Before today's match, Bangladesh and South Africa faced in 12 ODI matces. Of them, the Proteas composed 11 victories while the Tigers beat the Proteas in one affair. In the year of 2007 Bangladesh beat South Africa by 67 runs in that match.

Today's match is do or die for Bangladesh team if they want to level the ODI series.

The last ODI clash between Bangladesh and South Africa will be held at the Bufallo Park in East London of South Africa on November 12.