South Africa's Aiden Markram won the toss and elected to bat against Bangladesh in a World Cup match in Mumbai Tuesday as regular captain Temba Bavuma remained sidelined through illness.
A Proteas spokeswoman said Bavuma had not fully recovered from the stomach problem that forced him out shortly before South Africa's crushing 229-run win over England in Mumbai Saturday.
Bavuma's continued absence meant Reeza Hendricks retained his place after responding to a late call-up with a fine 85 against the world champions.
South Africa made one change after paceman Lungi Ngidi, ruled out with a knee injury, was replaced by Lizaad Wiliams - making a World Cup debut in just his second one-day international.
Bangladesh captain Shakib al Hasan, however, was passed fit following a thigh injury, with the star all-rounder replacing Towhid Hridoy in the only change to a Tigers team defeated by table-toppers India last time out.
Markram's decision to bat first in the heat of the day was understandable given how England had struggled in the energy-sapping conditions, with South Africa century-maker Heinrich Klaasen saying it felt like he was "batting in a sauna".
Victory over England saw South Africa, who've won three of their four matches, get their World Cup campaign back on track after a shock loss to the Netherlands - a non-Test side.
Bangladesh, by contrast, have lost three of the four matches and another reverse could end their hopes of reaching the semi-finals.
But they go into this game having won three of their last four ODIs against South Africa.
Teams
Bangladesh: Liton Das, Tanzid Hasan, Nazmul Hossain Shanto, Shakib al Hasan (capt), Mushfiqur Rahim (wkt), Mahmudullah, Mehedi Hasan Miraz, Nasum Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Hasan Mahmud, Mustafizur Rahman
South Africa: Quinton de Kock (wkt), Reeza Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram (capt), Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Gerald Coetzee, Lizaad Williams
Umpires: Ashsan Raza (PAK) and Joel Wilson (WIS)
TV Umpire: Paul Wilson (AUS)
Match Referee: Jeff Crowe (NZL)
