The Proteas treated their supporters to yet another clinical performance as they crushed Bangladesh by 206 runs to send the co-hosts crashing out of the World Cup while South Africa rocketed to the top of Group B.

South Africa decided to rest Dale Steyn, Morne Morkel and AB de Villiers, which might have given Bangladesh some hope.

However, Hashim Amla (51), Graeme Smith (45), Jacques Kallis (69) and Faf du Plessis (52) all contributed handy runs to help guide South Africa to 284 for eight while Robin Peterson continued his tremendous form with a quick fire cameo of 22 off nine down the order.

Lonwabo Tsotsobe made his time out in the middle count as he rattled the Bangladesh top order by dismissing both openers for under 10 as the hosts slumped to 21 for four. Trouble kept on coming for Bangladesh as both Peterson and Botha chipped in with a couple of wickets.

The home-side managed to crawl past 58 much to the delight of the supporters who stuck around, but the Proteas were clinical and Bangladesh were soon all out for 78.

Peterson picked up four for 12 while Tsotsobe finished on three for 14 and bagged the man of the match award.

South Africa will face New Zealand in the quarters and will have to guard against over confidence while the selectors face the tough task of who to play against the Black Caps.

Those who have taken a look at how the quarterfinals are set out know that there is a potential semi-final against Australia looming. If you weren’t nervous during the group stages, you might be soon, but as he clichéd saying goes: “let’s do it one game at a time”.

Forever Proteas.