A hard-fought win over Sri Lanka in their previous game along with Australia getting thrashed by England have helped South Africa move up to the second position in Group I.

Having regained momentum after a narrow defeat to Australia in their T20 World Cup opener, South Africa face Bangladesh in what’s another crucial game for them in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday.

Bangladesh have lost all their first three matches and are no longer in contention to reach the semis. But for the Proteas, it’s a very important game, considering that they play a very strong opposition in the form of England in their final game of the Super 12 stage.

For sure, Temba Bavuma and his men would want to keep themselves in pretty good stead before the face-off against England.

“We’ve been really good in terms of our recovery protocols,” bowling all-rounder Dwaine Pretorius said on Monday. “We’re also managing our energy levels really well, while we also need to play with the same passion.”